In an effort to cut emissions, the Federal Aviation Administration announced it's changing the way some planes land at U.S. airports.
"There's less fuel burn as you're sliding down toward the approach to the airport," Lehner said."It also means with less fuel burning you get less emissions in the air."MORE: Biden touts electric vehicle goals as boon for climate, economy and jobs
In 2013, researchers with the FAA and the Georgia Institute of Technology found OPDs cut about 41 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions and 2 million gallons of jet fuel at Los Angeles International Airport in one year, which is equivalent to cutting 1,300 flights from Atlanta to Dallas, the FAA said.
The FAA implemented OPDs at various airports across the country in 2021, including Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Miami International Airport and Florida's Orlando International Airport. This year, it plans to implement the descents at New York's LaGuardia Airport, Missouri's Kansas City International Airport and Omaha, Nebraska's Eppley Airfield. It is also adding additional routes at Orlando International Airport.
In addition to cutting emissions, the agency said passengers might notice a smoother, quieter approach with the engine not revving throughout its descent. The continuous landing technique is also quieter for areas surrounding airports.
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