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So hard to get done though. Needs global cooperation. The overlap with chemtrails and climate change means Trump might hate it on vibes and ban this correction for US airlines.

Airlines are on wafer thin margins and for the longer turnaround times affecting schedules wont love it. The fact that it is a small % is worse: if you get hit you become less competitive!

Pilots workload is increased too.

Its a great technical idea but not sure how you'd get it off the ground.

In an alternative timeline with a carbon price it may work. You get x$ carbon credits for a detour. Let the planes decide if they want it.



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