Airline’s pilots stew over fuel decisions
American pursues conservation
Posted: July 18, 2010 at 3:55 a.m.
An American Airlines McDonnnell Douglas Corp. DC-9 (N266AA) jet takes off at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., on Friday, Feb. 19, 2010. U.S. airlines posted their best on time rate since 2003 last year as a cutback in the number of flights during the recession drove down delays.
Hoping to push the needle closer to “E,” American Airlines is aggressively attempting to reduce the amount of fuel remaining on board when a plane lands.
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