Scientists from the University of Cambridge are calling for planes to fly 15% slower to reduce carbon emissions. This change would make transatlantic flights about an hour longer. However, the change would reduce fuel burn by up to 7%. “If implemented, these measures could reduce fuel burn by up to 50% by 2050,” researchers explained. However, they did note that the idea wouldn’t be popular with travelers: “One drawback of reducing speed is the potential negative impact on airline productivity and passenger acceptance, especially for longer flights.” (dailymail.co.uk)
Phone Topic: Would you agree to longer travel times if you could help the environment?