jetcareers - View Single Post - Airlines slow down flights to save on fuel

PeanuckleCRJ · May 2nd, 2008, 00:56

Southernjets has been doing this for quite a while.

The difference is maybe 3-4 minutes on a transcon. Tremendous cost savings are also derived from very aggressive single engine taxi and APU usage policies. Don't burn em if you don't need em!

It's funny how the 757 requires the same amount of breakaway power on single and two engines. Why burn the mofo if you're gonna spool it to the same amount anyways?

May 2nd, 2008, 00:56	#6
PeanuckleCRJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Where everybody's somebody Posts: 636	Re: Airlines slow down flights to save on fuel Southernjets has been doing this for quite a while. The difference is maybe 3-4 minutes on a transcon. Tremendous cost savings are also derived from very aggressive single engine taxi and APU usage policies. Don't burn em if you don't need em! It's funny how the 757 requires the same amount of breakaway power on single and two engines. Why burn the mofo if you're gonna spool it to the same amount anyways? __________________ TROGDOR THE BURNINATOR