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Delta Pilots Are Using a New App to Help Spot and Avoid Turbulence
It’s also helping the airline to save on fuel costs. Delta has made a big step forward in improving its technology with a new turbulence tracker that is helping to reduce its carbon footprint and give customers a smoother ride. (fortune.com) Mehr...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Is it called the 'Light Chop Meter'? Lol. They always report light chop even when every other airline says its smooth.
How much room do commercial pilots have to adjust their flight path?
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a Keep a lookout on the FA air traffic site showig the USA map and when there is significant weather on the route you can see commercial flights adjusting their flight plan routing to circumnavigate it. This becomes a little more difficult on oceanic routes, where in previous years Maybe the only option left would be to seat everyone down, slow to rough air manuevering speed and ride it out. Even then due to cruise speed restrictions it required ATC approval.
There are multiple factors in the etiology of DVT. Lower leg stasis is one but not the only one. A second one is the seat edge compromising venous return where the legs turn downward...wiggling toes etc help but does not overcome that issue. Dehydration is another and passengers should take the water offered at least hourly...and then get up to the washroom to void and move your body fluids around. Proper compression socks like "Medipeds" are most helpful and inexpensive...I wear them on most flights. Certain medications like Birth control pills may increase the individual's risk. Aspirin has been touted as preventive but there are mixed reports on its effectiveness...I take it.
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