If you want planes to use less fuel, just ask the pilot nicely

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By Samantha LeeJul 8, 2016, 5:05 am45 pts
If you want something, just ask — even when it comes to emissions reductions in the commercial aviation industry, apparently. Airlines could reduce their emissions, save a ton of fuel money, and promise cheaper flights to its passengers simply by asking their pilots to ease up a little on the gas pedal. A…

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