What framer said!!!.Great points made.There is only one scenario when you have too much fuel that I know of.Yesterday,I was given two alternates,and ended up going to the second after starting the approach for the first.The fueling amount needs to be discussed by both crew members and the dispatcher.There is ABSOLUTLY no reason to short yourself
In saying that,Ive been in this very situation,some things don't go as planned,nothing is a guarantee,and that's why we plan,fuel is serious planning.I ve read the report,bottom line,decisions were made,Aircraft landed,everyone safe......and,lessons were learned.