Fuel planning is an important part of the job that dispatchers and pilots perform before a flight can depart. It’s not just about having enough fuel to get to the destination, but also about having reserves if there’s bad weather enroute, if a diversion is needed, etc.
I tend to keep a closer eye on Miami International Airport (MIA) than most, given that it’s my home airport. Along those lines, the airport’s longest flight declared an emergency this morning, with some interesting circumstances…
This is a very long flight under normal circumstances. On top of that, at the moment, flights are in some cases taking detours to avoid certain airspace in the Middle East, potentially adding to flight time.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on One Mile at a Time.
