What do CPA do going into Heathrow in the same situation? Divert to Amsterdam knowing ''we're a bit tight on fuel'' phrase won't work too well in the LTMA.
It seems a bit dodgy having very little fuel left,and not declaring any emergency.You can have unplanned go-arounds for any reason,and then you're in real trouble.Or is it if you declare an emergency then management will punish the pilots.