Re:Southwest to Stop Overbooking as United Uproar Echoes
by Karunamon on Thursday April 27, 2017 @06:03PM
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>that empty seat doesn't mean you can take less fuel
I was under the impression that the fuel load for each flight is calculated based on a formula that averages the weight for each passenger and their expected luggage. Fewer passengers than expected = more fuel left over after the flight.
Re:Southwest to Stop Overbooking as United Uproar Echoes
by jrockway on Friday April 28, 2017 @04:31PM
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If the 100-passenger airplane always had only 99 passengers, there would probably be noticeably lower fuel cost. But a 99-person airplane would be even cheaper.
I was under the impression that the fuel load for each flight is calculated based on a formula that averages the weight for each passenger and their expected luggage. Fewer passengers than expected = more fuel left over after the flight.