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Re:After Alaska Airlines planes bump runway, a scramble to ‘... by brookst on Saturday February 18, 2023 @11:21AM (#34848053)
You think it would be more ideal to wear out engines sooner and burn more fossil fuels?

If efficiency is the curse capitalism brings us, I’m feeling a little better about it.

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Re:After Alaska Airlines planes bump runway, a scramble to ‘... by 1101010010 on Saturday February 18, 2023 @11:32AM (#34848169)
If efficiency is the goal, packing people into a standing-only flight would also save fuel and reduce wear, I suppose you don't see any problem with that either?

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2012/feb/28/ryanair-sta...

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Re:After Alaska Airlines planes bump runway, a scramble to ‘... by brookst on Saturday February 18, 2023 @12:13PM (#34848636)
Are you saying that unless I’m willing to travel in uncomfortable conditions, you see no reason to reduce environmental impact of flights?

You’re trolling, right? That seems like a really implausible world view.

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