Cabin Crew Reveals What Really Happens When Flying

Can the plane run out of fuel?

Definitely not. Aside from the fuel needed to get the aircraft from point A to point B, the plane also carries destination fuel to accommodate for air traffic at the landing point; holding fuel for when the plane has to reroute for another airport; contingency fuel for when the plane must reroute to a different airport; taxi fuel for when the plane is sitting on the tarmac; and discrepancy fuel, which is decided by the pilot.

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