Busy, A Break Or Both: What Do Pilots Do During An Aircraft’s Turnaround?

The time between flights is coveted during long duty days. Particularly when a crew has 3+ flights in a single day, the intervening time is used to reenergize, recalibrate, and reset for the next flight. Pilots do different things depending on how much time they have during an on-duty turnaround. Here’s an explanation of how this time is spent and a brief conversation about legal duty periods and ground delays during turns.