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Mazie Hirono: I commend Southwest and Alaska for taking the lead. I am wondering why it is that the other airlines such as United…

On the recordJuly 28, 2009
I commend Southwest and Alaska for taking the lead. I am wondering why it is that the other airlines such as United, American, Northwest, why they have not proceeded to implement RNP since it saves money, fuel, lowers carbon footprint, efficiency?
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii

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Hirono questions why major airlines haven't adopted fuel-saving technology.

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