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[–] 3 points 10 months ago* (1 child)

Using currently available weather data to change flight routes. You can predict where they are likely to form and tell planes to avoid those airspaces.

If you watch the video I posted you'll hear a scientist who's studied this problem and shown it to be quite viable, for only a few dollars more per ticket. It's incredibly low hanging fruit that should've been implemented yesterday.

You can also check this website to read more about it https://contrails.org/

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago

    Hmmm. I see one problem with this. The cost estimate is very pie in the sky. If all air transport does this then that is going to lead to massive delays. Having a kilometer thick chunk of airspace unusable is cutting out 4 usable altitudes. Those planes now crowd already crowded airspace above and below. Not saying it shouldn't be tried but we should be more realistic about the cost.

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