Drivers have long known that slowing down on the highway means getting more miles to the gallon. Now airlines are trying it, too -- adding a few minutes to flights to save millions on fuel.
Southwest Airlines started flying slower about two months ago, and projects it will save $42 million in fuel this year by extending each flight by one to three minutes.
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Interestin
I wonder how many airline CEOs and other top officials are taking a pay cut. Oh ... that's right....p
Did You Know.
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Here is the kicker - the judge is a Bill Clinton appointee!
I’m curious, just what does this have to do with airlines cutting fuel costs? Perhaps you errantly posted it in the wrong forum.
i wonder if private and personal jets are also being so environmentally conscious
You can only slow down so much in an aircraft. An airplane has a "best range" speed and anything slower than that actually uses more gas.
Drive at 55 and save lives.
troll you cant be serious
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First Posted: 05- 1-08 08:42 PM | Updated: 05- 9-08 05:12 AM