not a good read sadly -
beggars belief that a 146 could even be imagined for planning (or the lack of, as shown here) for almost a 4 hour sector with 77 folk on board - that's like sending an almost full 146 from LGW non-stop to the Greek Islands !
incredible that it almost made it - had they not held in the hold but had opted to declare a fuel emergency and go straight in then this would likely not have happened although landing on fumes could be expected
I am sure this was not their (any of the crews) intention to commit suicide but the plan to commit to destination (despite cockpit discussions early on in the flight about fuel burn and status) was suicidal
what on earth possessed the crew to continue this flight to its ghastly end