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Airlines: more fuel or more passengers?
Seattle, Usa - Heavy winds may be forcing planes to stop for gas
Stronger headwinds and rising fuel prices may be leading to more unscheduled stops for jetliners to grab extra fuel during flights. When planes fly long distances, head winds become a problem. It's especially true when flying west. The worst of those winds is the jet stream -- a river of air that can blow at around 200 miles an hour in some cases. Flying into the jet stream or any other stiff wind...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1126447
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency