I´ve been reading recently that a lot of airline pilots are complaining that the airlines are forcing them to fly on "uncomfortably low levels of fuel" to cut costs. I understand the cost of fuel is an enormous cost and there are always attempts to reduce consumption if possible. But the priorities of the military are different than those of a profit-motivated corporation.As a somewhat frecuent flier this troubles me, but my question is
What is the military´s (moreover the Navy´s) attitude with regard to fuel consumption? Do you feel you´ve ever been encouraged to minimize fuel consumption to a point where your safety and the survival of the aircraft/crew are compromised?
Here´s a link to a recent article on the matter.
http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1830845,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics
What is the military´s (moreover the Navy´s) attitude with regard to fuel consumption? Do you feel you´ve ever been encouraged to minimize fuel consumption to a point where your safety and the survival of the aircraft/crew are compromised?
Here´s a link to a recent article on the matter.
http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1830845,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics