Originally Posted by
2StgTurbine
Keyword is USED to. Fuel price change. You can't keep using that $0.30-$0.40/lbs anymore. Back when I actually paid for fuel, Delta had an average rate of $1.90 per gallon which falls right inline with your numbers. So, using your high end of $0.40/lbs, that means the OP was complaining about 200 lbs of fuel. That is within the margin of error of the FMS/fuel gauges.
~1600 pounds round trip extra was burned. Transcon redeye. Saved four mins each leg. Why are we still talking about this. You're allowed to be wrong lol.
Originally Posted by
at6d
If folks are so aware of the cost of fuel and how it affects the company (and operates as a fuel hawk person) then I expect them to operate as such in all aspects of their jobs or be called a hypocrite.
I will push up the thrust on legs where we can get back on time. An on time schedule is very important to the company, and sometimes the cost of a bit higher fuel burn to get back on schedule is worth it.
I assume then that you don’t drop the brake when the door closes—you do it only when you are ready to push. You single engine taxi at every opportunity. You don’t run the APU until the last minute. You don’t fly lower for a better ride because it will cost more gas. You probably want to be a check airman or chief pilot as well.
If so, own it.
Safe. Comfortable. On time. Efficient. In that order.
If being on time costs 1000 lbs is it worth it in every scenario? AA used to file at FL260-270 just to max your TAS if flight plan was 1 min longer than historical. You push early and have a quick taxi, and arrive 15 mins early, but burn 1000 lbs more? Especially when going to the outstation at 11pm. Stupid. BTW they completely stopped that practice when I sent in some example completed flights and how much gas was saved while still arriving early.