• SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
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      14 hours ago

      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.

      • untorquer@lemmy.world
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        12 hours ago

        FAA standard person is 170lbs/77kg. I’m sure the airlines use a better estimate though.