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Why flying takes longer than it did in the 1970s

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Welcome to the glorious future of aviation, where we somehow managed to actively go backward. Airlines eventually realized that flying slightly slower saves massive amounts of incredibly expensive jet fuel. So, your cross-country flight takes an extra hour simply because corporate executives prefer hoarding pennies over getting you to your miserably cramped destination on time.

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