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11. Air recirculation isn't that big of a deal on airplanes

Tue May 12, 2020, 12:16 AM

May 2020

Most modern aircraft bypass enough air from their engines to the cabin and do a complete air change every couple of minutes.

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Boeing CEO sees passenger levels under 25% in September, pain for airlines: NBC interview [View all] turbinetree May 2020 OP

I'll bet more than 75% of their planes are idle on the ground. ZZenith May 2020 #2

But instead of flying 2 planes, they fly 1 overcrowded MiniMe May 2020 #3

Do you realize how much fuel is burned during an average flight?! ZZenith May 2020 #4

Air recirculation isn't that big of a deal on airplanes Massacure May 2020 #11

Then it's time that engineers figured out a better solution Polybius May 2020 #9

You know, MAGAts can save the industry by flying more often ffr May 2020 #7

The same for the cruise industry. herding cats May 2020 #8