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minus-squareSaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 days agoThe US has always had a different fuel calculation for aircraft because of so many body positive passengers. There is even a different calculation flying the same route from the US than to the US.
minus-squareuntorquer@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 days agoFAA standard person is 170lbs/77kg. I’m sure the airlines use a better estimate though.
The US has always had a different fuel calculation for aircraft because of so many body positive passengers. There is even a different calculation flying the same route from the US than to the US.
FAA standard person is 170lbs/77kg. I’m sure the airlines use a better estimate though.