Framer,
As far as i am concerned,if a go around or diversion is necessary i will do so.
Fuel saving in my mind has no effect on my judgement of safety.
If diversion is made,extra fuel burn is not accounted anyway...
500 euro is good but really pocket change compared to our paycheck.
I rarely take extra fuel as the minimum fuel on flight plan is already quite generous compared to low cost i flew for in europe,if the crew decides to add fuel no question are asked,at least personnaly i never got questionned.
My airline takes safety very seriously,and having done 3 diversions due to airport overcapacity,and a go around, i have never been asked any question for the reason of such action or why a go around was performed.
Our sops dictate 1000 ft to be fully stable imc and vmc, if not a go around must be performed.
Concerning flying around weather,i am very conservative and can say i never got into a dangerous situation nor stroke by lightning,as you may have noticed about the speed issue, i like confort as much as the passengers.
However 90 percent of time, fuel saving is possible and i will do all i can to do so,within a confortable safety net.
Crews are very closely monitored and cowboys get spoted very quickly and put back into place.
So yes im sure this bonus has no impact on safety decision within my airline.
Last edited by de facto; 7th Oct 2011 at 08:59.