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Originally Posted by Chadd
Just because I like to add random facts when its late and I'm bored; fuel was at $1.75 at the close on the 29th, compared to $2.92 a year ago. An Airbus A320 like Jet Blue, Northwest, United or US Airways flies burns roughly 5,900 lbs/hour of flight. At 6.7 pounds per gallon that is 880 gallons per hour and $1500+ per hour, just for fuel.
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that's it? so a jfk/aua flight of 5 hours would only cost 7k in fuel? i wouldve thought it was much higher.