I sure wish that all US air traffic controllers knew how difficult they are to understand with very many blurted-out, clipped calls, and how many radio calls get blocked. Many calls are important clearances.
Why does our company completely trust DC-9 fuel gauges, unless at least one is on MEL (and for days at a time-this also means that the fuel totalizer is not reliable). Do our Chief Dispatchers answer only to accountants (if yes, put them on our jumpseats for some familiarization)? And, we might have a two-hour flight with only one reliable fuel gauge, when the center tank is not used. Former DC-8 pilots tell me that they were required to LAND with no less than 20,000 lbs onboard.