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Old 2nd Jun 2012, 10:01
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pilotday
 
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I'm just saying, there should never be any "commit to destination" verbiage in ANY fuel policy because of so many unknowns. What if Ottawa was beyond range, then what? Hamilton? Buffalo? Niagara Falls? Maybe take a gamble for another wind shear event in Toronto?

If it becomes clear you cannot fly to your destination do a go-around, and fly to your alternate with 30 minutes reserve, you divert BEFORE it happens. End of story.

It appears pilot's followed exactly as the company wants them to. let it be clear, I am bashing EK's fuel policy, not the pilots
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