Lou Decruss > wrote:
>On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:34:53 +0000 (UTC),
>>I care, in the sense that sound energy policy requires that
>>planes be optimally loaded.
>I heard a day or so ago than one airline was trying to get the planes
>to fly with less fuel so they used less. The pilots are bitching and
>I don't blame them. It's not like running out of gas and coasting to
>the side of the road.
This was the US Air pilots. I agree with them, the pilot
not the airline should decide how much fuel load is needed.
But this is separate from the issue of getting to the optimal
weight payload for the airplane.
Steve