Originally Posted by Wombat
BTW statements that long range fights should divert to get a quick topup of fuel in changed circumstances are puerile and ignore the realities of aviation life.
The reality is you're ignoring what your aeroplane can't do,
and demanding that the rest of us who do carry fuel so as not to have to declare a mayday (by diverting for a unscheduled fuel stop, for example) keep out of your way. Puerile indeed.