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I’m just wondering if this will increase efficiency therefore reducing environmental impact, or whether it will drive demand therefore cancelling any reduction
by eecc 8y ago
I’m just wondering if this will increase efficiency therefore reducing environmental impact, or whether it will drive demand therefore cancelling any reduction in resource consumption. Air travel is one of the worst offenders in terms of environmental impact (next to shipping... what the hell is wrong with people wanting unripe kiwis or wine shipped from the antipodes when we could - or rather should - regain touch with our surroundings and consume whatever local products the season has to offer!?)
- tim333 8y agoIt's less efficient than stopping half way as you have to lug more fuel and less passenger. So not a win environmentally.
- chrisseaton 8y agoSurely cruising is more efficient than landing and taking off again? I would have thought a significant volume is fuel is spent on the takeoff, and it’s burnt over an inhabited area.
- jessriedel 8y agoFor long enough flights, the one-time costs of descending, re-fueling, and climbing back to cruising altitude are worth it to reduce the continuing cost of the additional weight during cruise.
- tecleandor 8y agoOTOH, they are moving way less passengers. We need to do some math