Why Heat Waves Will Get Costlier for Airlines, More Annoying for Travelers

InsideClimate News
By Georgina GustinJul 13, 2017, 7:28 pm120 pts
The grounding of airplanes during the Phoenix heat wave was just a taste of the disruptions climate change will create for air travel, a new study says. By Georgina Gustin During a blistering heat wave in the Southwest last month, American Airlines cancelled dozens of flights in Phoenix because certain planes…

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