Extreme heat will make your air travel even worse
The high-heat problem is especially hard to overcome for airports with short runways
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The high-heat problem is especially hard to overcome for airports with short runways
Hot air is less dense than cold air, its molecules zipping around at higher speeds, meaning planes have less lift when the mercury rises. That makes it harder for them to take off and stay aloft
High temperatures reduce engine performance and the lift airplane wings are able to produce, leading some airlines to warn of delays
‘Heat dome’ over the US southwest persists with temperatures hitting 48 degrees
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