737Jock - my post was for 1stspotter.
We really should not be regurgitating all this stuff again - it was thrashed out before and it is only some sensationalist rubbish Dutch TV programme that has sparked it back to life.
OK - here we go again - 737Jock - your post shows
that
not one RY took PLOG fuel
the only one that left the div
from the hold until they reached
go-round fuel state arrived with 'plenty' at the div.
so - what is the point of your comment
Anyone going with plog fuel into MAD on a regular basis is bound to encounter problems. Anybody waiting to reach minimum fuel before diverting in spain is likely to encounter problems.
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By the way, ATC cannot 'close' an airport to any aircraft in an emergency.