No Spare Fuel On Planes

No Spare Fuel Planes - Culture, Family, Travel, Consumer Reviews - Posted: 16th May, 2008 - 2:44pm

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Just imagine they are even cutting back the amount of extra fuel on flights. What will happen if there is an emergency?
Post Date: 16th May, 2008 - 1:11pm / Post ID: #

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WASHINGTON - Airlines have reduced the amount of spare fuel on airplanes in a money-saving effort that is raising concerns among some pilots and a government watchdog. Less fuel on planes increases the likelihood of diverted flights because planes can't circle for as long over airports when a landing is delayed, according to more than 20 pilots who filed complaints in the past year with NASA's Aviation Safety Reporting System. The reporting system collects complaints from pilots and others and keeps their identities secret.
Ref. https://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/del...aily%20Briefing

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Post Date: 16th May, 2008 - 1:40pm / Post ID: #

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In emergency situation the plane with the emergency has priority. Then it goes back to normal order. Hopefully they still have enough fuel to be able to circle if a emergency is or has occurred. Otherwise they will have to divert to their nearest airport. Thus making airline delays go up.

16th May, 2008 - 1:56pm / Post ID: #

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I hope this is not done with planes that fly over vast oceans and deserts because then it would be a major catastrophe.



16th May, 2008 - 2:44pm / Post ID: #

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This just stinks of a few hundred dieing to prove the results are conclusive.

If they are allowed to reduce fuel they should not be allowed to increase the number of passengers. Thus they can fly at the higher altitudes and burn less fuel which will decrease operating costs and increase profits safely. I am sure numbers can be done to see where the the line balances on a slight increase of number vs the amount of fuel reduced.

I can see the airlines reducing fuel buy 50 tons and increasing the passenger with baggage by the same thus now running a very fine line in the safety margin for circling times.

Of course though this is just me being a paranoid liberal as we all know the airline cares more about us then its profits.




 
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