Originally Posted by
FDXFLYR
Our dispatchers receive a money incentive to use less fuel. Paul L does it to us all the time on the international side. And then argues with you and tries to negotiate a compromise. If the captain adds say, 3,000 lbs (going into India is when he's done this to me several times), PL at first replies with "Has something changed, what's wrong?!" The captain then says something short (because the ACARS scratchpad is a PITA to communicate with) and he replies with, "how about 1,500 lbs instead?"
The word I have from another dispatcher is that they get a bonus if they use less fuel. Everyone I've worked with adds what you want without arguing. But PL seems to be motivated by money rather than safety.
I'd take it higher than an ASAP report. That dispacher isn't the one that is flying to India! My last company was a 135 nightmare that had the pilots do the flight planning which i didnt mind doing. It gave me the feeliing that it was done correctly. Then management decided they wanted that power..
Well after the first few times I saw what they calculated for a block out fuel release, I said I couldnt do the flight. I told them I had been flying this plane for 5+ years and I know what the fuel burns are and that was not a sufficient amount for the planned flight.
Happy to say I got out of that place. I hope it gets better for the rest of the people there, but Im not gonna hold my breath.