Originally Posted by
vagabond
Is it true that you guys are slowing down or asked to slow down? The media has a poor reputation with me so why not ask the the people who actually do the work.
It would seem a moot point if the flight happens to encounter strong headwinds. Anyway, I don't mind a slightly longer flight if it can help. I already slow down when driving; I'm the one driving like grandma on I-5. 
COMAIR has been doing that for two years now and has proven very successful. We have caught the brunt of many jokes in the air but the reality is it does save fuel and money. Happy to see everyone else getting on board and saving fuel thus possibly saving jobs from furlough