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  • June 2008
    • Airlines Become Weight Watchers to Save Fuel

      Airlines Become Weight Watchers to Save Fuel

      (Newser) - Airlines struggling with soaring fuel expenses are seeking new ways to save, and none is too small, from cutting the amount of water they carry for washrooms to cleaning engines more often to increase their efficiency, reports the New York Times . Some are pulling back on their cruising speed—from 500 mph to 480mph—while others study whether one 9lb set of pilot manuals in the cockpit will do instead of two. More »

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      gas prices   airline industry   air travel   Southwest Airlines   Air Transport Association

  • March 2008

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