Topic: Scandinavian Airlines

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The Vivek Kundra "Hollow" Deck
Episode 121 1:19:49 - 1:22:08

121: The Vivek Kundra "Hollow" Deck

SAS Gliding Landing Method, Fuel Consumption and Safety

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has proposed a new landing technique where planes glide toward the runway using satellite mapping to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Adam Curry, a pilot, criticizes the method as potentially dangerous, comparing it to coasting a car in neutral. He argues that pilots should maintain active engine control during the approach rather than performing what amounts to a simulated emergency landing.