They go back and forth between using RT’s and brakes. During so-called fuel crisis pilots were told to lay off RTs and use brakes to save fuel - then management saw how many brakes planes were going through and it was back to thrusters again. Now it slow down with RT’s to 80kts and brakes the rest of the way in.
How do the pax jets handle in snow? I know my motorcycle does not do well at all.
Braking conditions that winter must have been awfully bad. Especially at O’Hare and the NE where I was going.