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Originally Posted by Mr Floatplane
"unfortunately many airlines fuel planes with to little reserve fuel to actually have many options."
Really? Could you possibly name one of these many airlines?
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I'd like to know too...
Planes have to follow strict CAA and FAA procedures when re-fueling which has to be documented and logged. The calculation made, regardless of how long or short the flight is, would ensure that there was more than a sufficient fuel load to allow for any abnormalities....
Hence questioning your Quote..(Erik1)