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Airlines are running out of 4-digit flight numbers
Airlines use up to four digits for flight numbers. That means they can have up to 9,999 flights (since there’s no flight zero), and no one comes close. American Airlines operates around 6,700 daily flights including its American Eagle regional services. So they should have plenty of room to grow! Except they don’t…
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2024 | Airlines are running out of 4-digit flight numbers by jshprentz | 282 | 444 |
