my flight got delayed but the pilot said they would go faster to make up for lost time and we ended up arriving early. This got me thinking why can’t planes always go at this faster speed?
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Flying faster burns more fuel, and getting there before your landing slot doesn’t work. Air traffic control sends you into a landing pattern where you just hang out until it’s your turn. More fuel to get there faster and more fuel to circle waiting maximizes fuel costs and reduces airline profits, so that’s not going to happen.
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