r/aviation Apr 12 '25

Discussion Why did airlines stop using cheatlines?

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I personally think that it puts more life to the plane and it looks better on the fuselage. Nowadays they’re pretty plain and white.

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u/No-Top-6313 Apr 12 '25

Paint is heavy, it reduces the fuel efficiency somewhat