Wonder if Bally Heck is one of those who...steam along every flight with absolute minimum fuel, and feeling lucky doing so?
Those who ignore having
adequate (for the anticipated weather) gravy will be caught out sooner or later.
Sad but true, as the concerned Commander found out.
Must be the Brit mentality.
Harsh you say? Have a count of the number of threads previously here on PPRuNe about just this idea. Arriving with min fuel, and then having the pucker factor so that ATC was bothered by those who think...
don't confuse me with the facts, my mind is made up.