little bit tight on the fuel planning..
you would be absolutely right ! Statistical contingency fuel figure! Not always 10 mins but can be at times of statistically low holding.
Expect to land with Reserve Fuel + Div Fuel
Have Contingency for faffing about with - once it has gone on holding (or whatever) - a decision to comitt ie burn Div Fuel or Divert is made.
If no reason (Weather/Other problems) to take more than flight plan fuel including SCF - then that's what generally gets loaded. Hence if delays of 10-15 mentioned then = no drama. However if a big delay materialises out of nowhere then = big headache.
I do sympathise with you over the staff shortage issue. An unfortunate sign of the times.
Keep up the otherwise excellent work guys.
SD