One of the top rules of EcoDriving is to slow your cruising speed to save fuel. So the question is answered, Pilots do hypermile...
According to
CNN, Airlines are slowing their cruising speeds in an effort to cut back on fuel consumption. In many cases it amounts to less than 5 minutes, but an appreciable amount of fuel is not burned. How many times have you arrived at your destination early, only to find the gate occupied and there you sit, idling?
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