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Going to disagree with you on that one. Firstly, you mention weather. Statcon or not, you take more fuel for situations such as that. Statcon does not cover for weather as it's a variable and the Company have clearly stated that.
Secondly, the chance of Statcon ever giving you less than 20 minutes is impossible. Even if you were to take a minimum contingency, you'll often have at least 20 minutes by virtue of your alternate fuel. If we were using the old fuel policy, we'd have to divert when we reached alternate plus final reserve. Now we can decide if committing is appropriate.
So, before we all start jumping on our high horses and spout emotional dribble, a few minutes reading and Understanding the fuel policy might be time better spent!
Just editing to add to ferris's post. I agree with your comments. I just hope that this Italian wasn't using an Emirates callsign!
Last edited by BYMONEK; 13th Aug 2012 at 11:18.