On 22/01/2014 21:33, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Well with an hour to recharge, that's no big deal - that's not a lot
longer than it takes to turn a plane round, clean it, empty the toilets
etc and get the new pilots on board.

If the battery won't do long-haul, but only short haul - there's only
one thing wrong with your scenario.

Things like the LHR-Manchester shuttle run hourly. And the crews do lots
of flights - they don't get off.

Andy