Posts by Can't drive 55

Airline software super-bug: Flight loads miscalculated because women using 'Miss' were treated as children

Unless you are making your last flight ever, what consequence, beyond a bit more weight from fuel, would it make to carry less fuel? It isn't like it will not get used on the next flight.

In my car (before I bought a Tesla), I always filled the tank to full. Unless you just like stopping at gas stations and pumping gas, filling up the car makes more sense. Theoretically vehicle weight plays into MPG ratings otherwise why would auto makers work to shave ounces and pounds off of a car's weight to the point of leaving out the spare tire (safety much?)

The point is this, on an annualized basis, would you really be able to tell that an airline saved X number of dollars by not putting adequate fuel in their tanks? I would guess no, considering all of the other variables that come into play.

Re: And little did they realise that they probably didn't save money on outsourcing.

Feature?

The information is correct, but the assumptions are dodgy.

It begs the question of how Southwest Airlines handles this situation. I cannot remember the flight crew moving any pax around for load balancing before takeoff. They do not assign seating before the flight. It is like a flying bus.

Watch as 10 cops with guns and military camo storm suspected Capital One hacker's house…

Troubled by the NY AG comments

I realize these companies have a responsibility to protect data, but the attitude of the NY AG is, as an example, if I had a business with windows in the front and iron bars across bulletproof glass, it would still be my fault if someone drilled through the exposed glass and torched my office by spraying gasoline through the hole. At some point the criminals need to be solely responsible for their crimes. NOTHING is impermeable.

This isn't low hanging fruit. These attorneys general are using skyhooks to pick plums, hoping for huge settlements. Follow the money.