merrittj3 t1_j5w0t2e wrote
Lol...I saw more cargo hold and wondered how 1/64th of an inch of paint gave it more capacity....like by a cubic foot...
more like more weight for cargo...what an idiot I am
Markavian t1_j5w3hdm wrote
Subtractively further: think of all the time and fuel saved by not moving paint around, or having to make the paint in the first place. The war machine can become unnervingly efficient when it needs to.
throwawayforj0b t1_j5wa5wr wrote
This is exactly why American Airlines planes are mostly unpainted.
OneSidedDice t1_j5wo43i wrote
That was the idea. From what I understand, the airline discovered that they spent about the same amount of money keeping the planes polished and shiny as they would have spent on painting them and on the additional fuel that would have required.
NetDork t1_j5wu29o wrote
They had to change now that more and more planes have large composite components.
FeistyAgency9994 t1_j5wcnib wrote
So they can drop more bombs?
CheeseSandwich t1_j5wghhv wrote
Well, luggage these days.
Loinnird t1_j5x9ge7 wrote
So they can drop more luggage?
CheeseSandwich t1_j5xbqox wrote
Ah, you've flown recently too?
Loinnird t1_j5xc8jz wrote
Yup, and I kept everything in my carry-on because I don’t trust those fuckers one bit lmao
CheeseSandwich t1_j5xdcwe wrote
Wise move.
merrittj3 t1_j5w5w10 wrote
Total sense there. Can't believe my default logic.
SigelBandito t1_j5wgyuk wrote
Subtractively further?
Markavian t1_j5xlov6 wrote
I thought I'd try "Subtractively..." as a grammatical play on the context of reduction and weight savings, instead of my usual opening of "Additionally..."
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