Flanker...
Apologies for that mistaken identity - I have not been following the names too closely, more what was written...
However, I will in turn ask you to read my posts again:
<<was the implication that having sparse amounts of fuel for holding was the fault of your company>>
When did I ever say we (BA) have "sparse" amounts of holding fuel?? I have said quite a few times, this is not an issue of planned fuel... it is entirely about what happens when the plan fails (which is very rare, as I said), for whatever reason... which is exactly the situation Antigua found himself in. I have read that AIC a few times throughout this debate, and I cannot see it disagrees with BA's present policy at all. Indeed, a recent campaign by certain individuals within BA, resulted in a "change" to our policy so became compliant with the AIC...
So my (TIC) reply to your
<<For the umpteenth time it is up to the PIC to load extra fuel when required>>
is
"For the umpteenth time the PIC has planned fuel legally and sensibly, but now finds, in the hold, that the quantity is decreasing (well) below the plan, and what he should do in terms of advising ATC..."
NoD