Agree, nothing new.
These guys did not load enough fuel for the trip.
Either they had no common sense or they were lacking IQ.
This here flying business is really easy: Follow the rules, use your head and be conservative.
i worked for 19 outfits all over the world, including South America. One of my F/Os told me he was forced to fly with 20,000 lbs over weight for a Peruvian carrier on the DC-8. Otherwise you are fired..
Also macho mentality loading less than minimum fuel: Oops, missing airplane, lost in space from SXM to STX. At least the pilot was a brave macho Latino but no common sense, no nothing.
I trained pilots down there but you can’t teach responsibility or common sense.
