Re:Why airlines make flights longer on purpose
by Retric on Tuesday April 09, 2019 @10:32AM
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That’s a theoretical aircraft, not an actual aircraft.
In practice they save fuel by flying slightly slower. But, their are many other considerations like weather that cause airlines to fly slightly outside of optimal altitudes and speeds.
In practice they save fuel by flying slightly slower. But, their are many other considerations like weather that cause airlines to fly slightly outside of optimal altitudes and speeds.