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Reductio Ad Absurdum
Nick Hoffman — (archived)

So, if they fly at no speed at all, they will use NO FUEL, and tickets will be free?

Nonsense. There is an optimum speed for airplanes, based on altitude, engine performance, load etc, and the fixed costs of plant and equipment, capital investment etc. Plus staff wages. You're paying the crew for their time on-board...

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