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23rd Mar 2015, 18:51

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Thomas Cook TCX1639 Low fuel divert 20/3/15

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Posted By Piltdown Man

Capot - I was calculating the cost of carrying 20...

Capot - I was calculating the cost of carrying 20 minutes of additional fuel for every flight. We were doing different sums.

Motorizer - The cost of buying and carrying the extra fuel would be...

Forum: Questions

23rd Mar 2015, 16:33

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Thomas Cook TCX1639 Low fuel divert 20/3/15

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Posted By Piltdown Man

I've done the figures again and come out with a...

I've done the figures again and come out with a similar answer, which is similar to my company's quoted number. But maybe I did not make myself clear or there again or maybe my numbers are rubbish....

Forum: Questions

23rd Mar 2015, 07:57

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Thomas Cook TCX1639 Low fuel divert 20/3/15

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Posted By Piltdown Man

Then who should pay? Reasonableness suggests that...

Then who should pay? Reasonableness suggests that each of us owes a duty of care to others. So before we do anything we should make sure we are fit to do so and that activity won't adversely third...

Forum: Questions

22nd Mar 2015, 20:33

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Thomas Cook TCX1639 Low fuel divert 20/3/15

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Posted By Piltdown Man

Which margin? If it's profitability and they owe...

Which margin? If it's profitability and they owe you money, then yes I'd worry. Not all airlines are brilliant at making a profit. But I wouldn't worry too much about the safety aspect. You start...

Forum: Questions

22nd Mar 2015, 07:27

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Thomas Cook TCX1639 Low fuel divert 20/3/15

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Posted By Piltdown Man

Motorizer - Yes it is common practice to depart...

Motorizer - Yes it is common practice to depart with no provision for holding. Legally we are not required to do so and in reality this is a purely a business decision, it is not a safety issue. The...

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