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Old 20th Nov 2019, 17:00
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RoyHudd

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Codswallop!

Moderate/severe turbulence, engine problems/shutdowns, depressurisation, sick pax/crew, formating and deformating of aircraft, all would make the idea untenable. Plus the first collision between 2 airliners would bring hundreds of dramatic deaths and an end to the silly concept.

Just a smokescreen from manufacturers to virtue-signal their green credentials.
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