On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:53:55 GMT, "Michael \"Dog3\"" >
wrote:

(Steve Pope) : in
>rec.food.cooking
>
>> 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.
>
>Jesus... Lou is right. What if there is a problem at the airport and they
>have to circle several times before landing. Oh mi.

Many things could happen. It's a scary thought.

Lou