Is it not true however that a "league table", to quote the company's CEO, is published of the various Captains and where they stand with respect to other Captains in terms of extra fuel loaded? Is it also true that if one were to find oneself at the "incorrect" end of the legue table in terms of extra fuel loaded, the Captain may be invited in for a "chat" in the office about his/her fuel ordering?
League table - yes, all other questions - no!
The league table is published for each base and it's not a question of whether any extra fuel is loaded but, basically speaking, the fuel burnt against flight time. The top 20% get a standard letter from the BC saying "Well done - keep it up chaps", the bottom 20% get a standard letter saying "Just to let you know you are in the bottom 20% - please be a fine fellow and be aware of procedures to minimise fuel burn." If you get either letter it goes on said Captain's personal file. Nobody ever to my knowledge called in for tea and biccies over their position in the league
As regards loading excess fuel above flight plan all that is required is a brief explanation on the VR as to why - in my 5 years with Ryanair so long as you did this you'd never hear anything about it.