Originally Posted by
TimmyTee
So if more delay enters the system (say a go around), you're saying ATC should pluck the min fueller out of the sequence to avoid them diverting? What about the other aircraft that this then knock on effects?
Of course ATC won't disadvantage someone and will do what they can to help, but why should a min fuel statement mean that aircraft is moved up in the sequence?
Read the definition of minimum fuel again. it means the aircraft has commited to destination and can't divert. And try this- an aircraft is losing hydrulics and will, in a short while, have no control- not an emergency yet, but will be catastrophic soon- does HE get priority? Mayday fuel is an emergency, meaning the aircraft has less fuel than is considered safe- it is in distress. Moving an aircraft up so that doesn't happen is simply ensuring flight saftey,