Drivers Do It! Pilots Do It? Will it save $$$ and Whales if Ship Captains Do It?
May 3, 2008
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 US in fuel this year by extending each flight by one to three minutes. More at cbc …
