which save the*airline about $3000 on each*flight
Diverting due fuel is not a safety issue. Not realising you have to is.
But at what cost? Does anyone here know the true cost of the diversions. Extra fuel overall used due to diverting, taking off again and more track miles to complete the journey?
Add to that the ground services at a port you are not served by an existing arrangement. Costs from ATC etc. Costs from crew schedule disruptions. Flow on effects to schedule from late aircraft.
Ohhhh hang on a minute, what about the passengers, who miss their connections, who hear the PA's, see the fuel truck and to the naive punter think they almost ran out crashed and burned as a result.
What is the public perception cost? They spend millions on advertising each year but can screw it all up in a matter of minutes.
Cost - Benefit analysis anyone?
PS Bloggsie
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