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Here's an example of United running way more flights than needed because LGA and DCA are slot-controlled and relatively close to each other so running a flight between the two keeps the slots in-use: https://viewfromthewing.com/united-airlines-will-run-32-new-...

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I feel like I've been living under a rock after reading this. Seems like extremely low hanging fruit for international climate change regulators to simlply add regulation to stop incentivizing harmful emissions.

I'm sure we'll make this way harder to fix than it needs to be... as we watch that asteroid demolish us.

There are no "international climate change regulators" with such powers.

No. Instead I'll be hearing that I need to lower my thermostat and work on insulating my attic because the situation with climate is getting critical and everyone must do their part.

Oh, buddy, I also can't wait to receive more instructions from our heroic leaders. I love that extra spring in my step from knowing my selfless acts are _literally saving the world_. I still haven't come down from the moral high of not using plastic straws anymore.

Or just change the rules about maintaining slots? KISS

I suppose you can also fly smaller planes?

But then they'll need pilots type certified to fly them and have to keep a load of smaller planes around just in case. Also, pilots will still need to fly the larger aircraft every now and then to keep their certification.

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