Originally Posted by
Check Airman
The rules vary from company to company. Last company, a pilot had to be on board. Current company has no such restriction.
In Europe it’s an EASA rule. If anyone here knows of an EU airline that permits refuelling without a pilot being on the flight deck in communication with a “refuelling supervisor” by intercom I would be glad to hear of it. An airline near me is trying to comply with that one! It’s not easy.
R Guy
I seem to remember it came in when a refueller was cremated and plane
endangered when the fuel pipe leaked and fire started and nobody noticed.