This article from USA Today says that some airlines are delaying your flight to save fuel.
I think it's a good thing, as long as they let people know, right?
Anybody see anything wrong with this?
Article quote:
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.
On one Northwest Airlines flight from Paris to Minneapolis earlier this week alone, flying slower saved 162 gallons of fuel, saving the airline $535. It added eight minutes to the flight, extending it to eight hours, 58 minutes.
Airlines slowing down flights to save gas?
May 14 2008, 09:43 AM
