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Controlled Resource Allocation VR Planner
A government-controlled VR program that optimizes passenger routes through airports considering resource constraints (water usage, energy consumption, waste management). Travelers are penalized for deviating from the prescribed path within the VR simulation and the physical airport.

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Virtual reality travel simulations offer immersive previews of layover airports, reducing anxiety related to unfamiliar terminal layouts and available amenities.
Extrapolated from My 33-hour journey to Tanzania included 4 flights and hourslong layovers. It was worth it, but I wish I'd avoided these 8 mistakes. - Business Insider

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