ICARUS..... A GF340 New York to Bahrain passenger flight did land at FCO.
Rumour was insufficient fuel loaded at New York,and this fuel load error was caused by the Bahrain ops computer defaulting to min zero fuel weight.
This min Zfw weight was then requested from the Computer generated flight plan machine in the USA.
i.e. The actual zero fuel weight was much higher.
The same Bahrain ops computer error,(default to min zero fuel weight) also occured that day on a Gf/ Dhl 757 freighter flight Bah/Bru, however the F/o on that flight noticed the error and the fuel load was ajusted prior to take off.
The Bah computer defaulted to min zero fuel if the Bahrain ops staff were required to do another task on the computer and then return to their original flight plan request to the USA.
The problem was fixed by causeing the computer to default to Max zero fuel weight.
Thought this may interest you and take your mind off the Australians BD38,000.00 per month salery and his indemnity.