Originally Posted by
tsquare
That is a problem. It IS a big problem if it is endemic to the overall operation. Are the CPOs interested in this if you bring it up with them? I would think they would run it up the flagpole if they get enough complaints about it. IMHO, if that is something that happens on any kind of regular basis, it is pretty unsat...
We have been doing it for years. The 200 can carry people and bags, or it can have an alternate. So, when DX doesn't pay attention and loads us with extra...
I never realized how long it takes to download fuel from a plane.
No one at the top cares. Fuelers are told to roll in an extra 200LB or so to accommodate for fuel settling, APU use, but sometimes 200 becomes 400, 600, 2000!
Ever thought it would be cool to fly from MSP-FNT at 5000? Not I, so I had to correct DX and get new burns. That's 800LB of unnecessary gas right there.
You will love this final gem. We are in the business of carrying DAL pax. If it weren't for crews being creative and burning this extra gas, I think I would have stranded many plane loads of folks by now.