Originally Posted by
Cruz5350
Thats exactly how it was explained, from an at the gate planning perspective I have my number whatever it may be. Once were airborne we evaluate and adjust.
Exactly. According to a flight plan once I had 45 minutes of holding fuel (was expected). But then ATC dropped me from mid-30s to low 20s for holding. That 45 became 25 in a hurry. Always evaluating.