"Eleven more U.S. airports plan to adopt a new way of landing planes that reduces both emissions and noise — all by having incoming planes turn off their engines and glide down to the tarmac like a paraglider."

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I think this is being misinterpreted. This method is already being utilized in 60 of the busiest airports in the US. The engines are never shut off. The airplane just makes a gradual long arc descent at minimum throttle in a holding pattern until its turn to land. The throttle is always available instantly in an emergency situation.

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This makes more sense. And isn't dangerous like what OP describes.

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Well OP is always a faggot and people generally lack reading comprehension.

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