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Old Jan 10, 2017 | 4:19 am
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Originally Posted by Lost
Also looks like today's VRD25 is filed to Fresno, so they're already planning on the fuel stop. It hasn't even left JFK yet.
It seems such a waste to stop in Fresno, because if they already were planning the stop in advance before taking off, then just carry less fuel from the beginning. Stop in MCI or DEN instead, and avoid all that unnecessary fuel weight from JFK. Maybe use 1/5 to 1/4 less fuel compared to the nonstop?
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