Originally Posted by
Gig103
It isn't ironic, it's Parker-fication. Passenger delays are irrelevant versus a few thousand bucks of Jet A. Probably will find a way to blame the mechanics' union, too.
Can you state as a fact that any of the decisions that lead to this situation were a result of specific policies at AA?
As has been posted downthread, a SWAP isn't an option - it's a requirement.
You seem to be presenting a viewpoint as a fact - paraphrasing "AA was too cheap to depart with this amount of fuel" - but have absolutely nothing to back that up with.