Airline Flights Slow Down To Save On Expensive Jet Fuel

Swissport employee Matthew Ray monitors a fueling hose as he pumps fuel into a Southwest Airlines plane May 2, 2008 at Oakland International Airport in Oakland, California. Southwest Airlines, Jet Blue and Northwest Airlines have started to fly slower in an effort to save millions on fuel costs. By adding anywhere from three to eight minutes to a flight, struggling airlines can save nearly $42 million annually.
Swissport employee Matthew Ray monitors a fueling hose as he pumps fuel into a Southwest Airlines plane May 2, 2008 at Oakland International Airport in Oakland, California. Southwest Airlines, Jet Blue and Northwest Airlines have started to fly slower in an effort to save millions on fuel costs. By adding anywhere from three to eight minutes to a flight, struggling airlines can save nearly $42 million annually.
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Swissport employee Matthew Ray monitors a fueling hose as he pumps fuel into a Southwest Airlines plane May 2, 2008 at Oakland International Airport in Oakland, California. Southwest Airlines, Jet Blue and Northwest Airlines have started to fly slower in an effort to save millions on fuel costs. By adding anywhere from three to eight minutes to a flight, struggling airlines can save nearly $42 million annually. Swissport employee Matthew Ray monitors a fueling hose as he pumps fuel into a Southwest Airlines plane May 2, 2008 at Oakland International Airport in Oakland, California. Southwest Airlines, Jet Blue and Northwest Airlines have started to fly slower in an effort to save millions on fuel costs. By adding anywhere from three to eight minutes to a flight, struggling airlines can save nearly $42 million annually. Swissport employee Matthew Ray pulls a hose as he prepares to pump fuel into a Southwest Airlines plane May 2, 2008 at Oakland International Airport in Oakland, California. Southwest Airlines, Jet Blue and Northwest Airlines have started to fly slower in an effort to save millions on fuel costs. By adding anywhere from three to eight minutes to a flight, struggling airlines can save nearly $42 million annually. Swissport employee Steve Surla prepaes to pump fuel into a Southwest Airlines plane May 2, 2008 at Oakland International Airport in Oakland, California. Southwest Airlines, Jet Blue and Northwest Airlines have started to fly slower in an effort to save millions on fuel costs. By adding anywhere from three to eight minutes to a flight, struggling airlines can save nearly $42 million annually.
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