While I was recently 'negotiating' with dispatch (to the amusement of a newly hired first officer), that the flight I was operating required further fuel consideration, they told me that they had also received 'nasty' letters from management on high.
Dispatch are also under pressure to minimise fuel uplift and maximise profit even when common sense dictates the flight should have more fuel!
Initially, the 'fuel letter' offended me as a professional, then it made me angry and negative.
However, I have used the experience to motivate me, and I am attending an interview next month so I suppose I should say thank you to the management style that promoted this culture.
Pixy, great post!!
