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Old 04-07-2023, 01:14 PM   #3 (permalink)
redpoint5
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The truss-braced wing is supposed to be 10% more efficient and some turboprop is supposed to be even more efficient, so finally, some billionaires will become even more billionairy!
The airline industry is a cutthroat business and many airlines endure long periods of loss, assuming they don't go under. Try catching a Pan Am flight.

Flying is no longer for the ultra wealthy, but for the average slob, because prices are so low. I see people who haven't showered in weeks in their sweats and Crocs flying with their mangy mutt. Saving fuel is is part of what opened up access.
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