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Is southwest slowing down their flights to save gas or something?
Posted on 1/31/24 at 8:54 pm
Posted on 1/31/24 at 8:54 pm
Have a flight from DCA to MSY. Have taken this flight a few dozen times over the years and I never Remember it being a 3 hour flight.
Looked up the details to get ready for it and it now says 3 hours. Historically it had been like 2:20-2:40.
Why would it be so much longer now?
Looked up the details to get ready for it and it now says 3 hours. Historically it had been like 2:20-2:40.
Why would it be so much longer now?
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Posted on 1/31/24 at 8:56 pm to jlovel7
If they wanted to save gas, they would go faster.
Posted on 1/31/24 at 8:57 pm to jlovel7
I've been told the faster you go the more gas you save.
Kind of like in a car - a wise man once said 100mph is better for gas milage than the speed limit
Kind of like in a car - a wise man once said 100mph is better for gas milage than the speed limit
Posted on 1/31/24 at 8:57 pm to jlovel7
Probably a woman pilot trying to get a feel for the plane
Posted on 1/31/24 at 8:57 pm to jlovel7
Bruh this is the OT, everyone knows the faster you go the better gas mileage you get
Posted on 1/31/24 at 8:57 pm to jlovel7
That 3 hours is probably gate to gate and not total “in air” time.
Posted on 1/31/24 at 8:58 pm to jlovel7
They list longer times to account for taxiing, delays to gate, etc. Actual flight time is always shorter.
Posted on 1/31/24 at 8:59 pm to jlovel7
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Why would it be so much longer now?
Mr Southwest is a grower
Posted on 1/31/24 at 9:00 pm to jlovel7
Prevailing winds, such as the jet stream, blow west to east. This gives jet transports flying west to east a tailwind, increasing their ground speed and shortening their mission flight times.
East to west flights have headwinds, lower ground speeds and increased flight times.
East to west flights have headwinds, lower ground speeds and increased flight times.
Posted on 1/31/24 at 9:03 pm to jlovel7
It’s a conspiracy across the entire industry…
…or it’s just various gate to gate times and not direct flying time.
…or it’s just various gate to gate times and not direct flying time.
Posted on 1/31/24 at 9:04 pm to jlovel7
Inbound MSY flights now have to take precautions to avoid anti-aircraft fire. No one flies in a straight line any more.
Posted on 1/31/24 at 9:05 pm to jlovel7
Have to take time to check the bolts
Posted on 1/31/24 at 9:20 pm to jlovel7
Make sure there’s not a stopover in Alexandria
Posted on 1/31/24 at 9:24 pm to jlovel7
Did you check the jet stream wind speed? This time of the year it can be 150 knots and blows from west to east. Maybe that slowed the plane down a bit.
Posted on 1/31/24 at 9:25 pm to jlovel7
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sagejlovel7Is southwest slowing down their flights to save gas or something?
Possibly
I’m sure gas is cheaper than jet fuel
Posted on 1/31/24 at 9:26 pm to slackster
Can I pay extra get their faster with 120% emissions? Carbon dioxide makes trees grow!
Posted on 1/31/24 at 9:33 pm to jlovel7
Slowing down was their solution to the door bolt and wheel problems. You should be totally fine though.
Posted on 1/31/24 at 10:04 pm to Butch Baum
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Can I pay extra get their faster with 120% emissions? Carbon dioxide makes trees grow!
Should have paid extra attention in English class.
Posted on 1/31/24 at 10:16 pm to jlovel7
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Is southwest slowing down their flights to save gas or something?
no, but when there are known delays at airports, they know how long the trip takes so they adjust air speeds so they arrive late enough to arrive just when its time to land. its called planning ahead so passengers dont sit around waiting to notice the delays
Posted on 1/31/24 at 10:26 pm to jlovel7
DEI pilots going off course/getting lost before Southwest turn autopilot back on for them
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