Hello Antigua
Actually it was Nigel on Draft that wound me up by going on about following company policy and 'Don't blame Antigua'.Sorry mate,but I did count all those zero's and multiplied by 57 and you're right, it is a big responsibility - yours!
And it was you who wrote.Quote:
'Knowing,from experience,what is going to happen next.Which is why,when I leave the hold with just enough fuel to make a safe landing,I know that is safe.'
I have some experience too and while it points me in the general direction, I don't knowthat the one ahead is going to vacate! 2.5 mile spacing, so what - if you've got fuel!
Anyway back to the point,I don't disagree with you giving the controller a 'heads up' on the situation,its practical if not strictly 'correct', and I apologise for suggesting you don't care as I'm sure you do.I have been reacting more to what you wrote about how tight the fuel situation can get and how this happens.
Actually I can't believe things get that tight very often because as has been said it should be flagged up by more than one method.If you are not exaggerating then its up to you guys to do something about it.As for the hard commercial world,I would wager I have more varied experience of it than you do, but I have learned to say 'no, thank you' when I need to.