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Re:Some American Airlines planes are grounded because the pi... by anc84 on Wednesday April 29, 2015 @09:22AM (#9458052)
> Why? It saves a tonne of cash ($1.2 million per year), and has led to a few dozen flights delayed, ever.

In total? That's nothing.

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Re:Some American Airlines planes are grounded because the pi... by CHY872 on Wednesday April 29, 2015 @09:54AM (#9458235)
Well, airlines have to very aggressively optimise for efficiency with everything they do. They have huge revenues and very little in the way of profit (about 5%).

It'd be foolish for them to not save money when they can.

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