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Rated De
There always is wiggle room.
The pilot in command carries strict liability. Practically this means there is only one person responsible.
Company manuals, Company made plots of fuel carried versus peer pilots and the like seek to push an agenda.
Heck, an Australian carrier "encourages" all pilots to review on the company "app" fuel ordering.
The First Officer up for a promotion can be "managed" that way too.
At the end of the day, Pilot in Command means just that.
Statute empowers the PIC to do the right thing, not the commercially expedient.
Folks,
That's it, in a nutshell!!
Tootle pip!!