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Heat is turning into the new enemy of air travel—when temps soar past 110°F, planes struggle to lift off safely, forcing airlines to cut capacity or even pay passengers to give up seats. Las Vegas recently saw American Airlines offer cash to deplane folks as heat hit 114°F. No official FAA temperature limit exists, but safety calculations get thrown off by extreme heat, especially at high-altitude airports like Phoenix and Vegas. With hotter days becoming more frequent, heat-related flight disruptions may soon be the norm—not just a rare glitch.

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