Nice post Dan, but that serves only to confirm that the airline is safe and it is down to crew members to take extra fuel if they believe they will need it or if it compromises safety?
Can we assume that those three crews felt the weather at destination didn't warrant extra fuel?
Lots of companies use fuel 'league' tables so crew members can see where they rank amongst their peers regarding fuel.
I noted the C4 programme didn't offer any hard facts of individuals penalised for carrying extra fuel, only that they had to offer an explanation to justify their decision.
I can't argue with that.
However, show me the facts that management put actual pressure on crew not to take extra fuel or de-ice or crew that have been disciplined for doing so then I will change my mind.