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Old 30th October 2016 | 23:31
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From: Rapunzel's tower
Originally Posted by HEATHROW DIRECTOR
What would be the point in stopping the LCY traffic at a higher altitude?
Higher = quieter for people on the ground

Higher = slightly more fuel efficient/less CO2

As Sainsbury says "every little helps"

(And of course if both LHR and LCY are higher then it is better on both counts....cummulative effect)
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