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As Chinese airlines come under increasing pressure to cut fuel expenditures, China Southern’s latest strategy is to encourage passengers to use the bathroom before they board, Xinhua news agency reported on Thursday. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe energy used in one flush is enough for an economical car to run at least 10 kilometres,\u201d\u00a0Captain Liu Zhiyuan, who flies regularly between Hangzhou and Beijing, was quoted as saying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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