-- We could ask how many Captains in our own airline carry minimum fuel, even when destination weather is poor.
Lots. It's seen as a badge of supreme ability by some of them.
-- We could ask how many First Officers would remain silent in such situations. Silent at the flight planning stage. Silent in flight at the point where diversion was demanded.
Lots. They've expressed with me their reluctance to speak up with many Capts.
-- We could ask how many First Officers receive adequate CRM, aircraft performance, fuel planning and job description training.
Very poor training and low enthusiasm to learn from self study.
-- Ditto the last for Captains !
Ditto the reply.
-- We could ask how many Captains regard First Officers as mere bums on seats, making up the numbers, whose opinions are worthless.
Lots.
-- We could ask how many Captains are perfectly capable of abusive language directed at other staff.
All.
-- We could ask how many Captains would be reluctant to declare a Mayday, in view of possible disciplinary repercussions.
A few. Even the conceited ones are'nt that dumb.
-- We could ask if a combination of the above factors could lead to a safety threatening in-flight shortage of fuel.
It could, but I'm amazed it does'nt except rarely. Maybe it's like buses....none for ages then loads all at once.