Lord,
Having to explain the reasons for carrying extra fuel to management is in itself a barrier to good airmanship. You can not disagree that this can have some bearing on decision making about fuel carried. Unfortunately for them they do not have the luxury that you and I most likely enjoy in not having to answer to management about OUR decisions during the day. Yes we will most likely have the balls to answer to them (they wont ask), thing is our jobs wont be on the line because of it. These guys operate millions of pounds of equipment carrying hundreds of pax and they are being questioned on their judgement rather than being left to carry out their jobs as professionals.
Last edited by shaun ryder; 12th Aug 2013 at 23:08.