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US Airways dispatchers deny shaving fuel supplies



By DAVID KOENIG, AP
17 July 2008 @ 07:22 pm EST

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Wright said his dispatchers, who are certified by the FAA, plan 4,000 to 5,000 flights per year and consider weather, air traffic delays and other factors in calculating how much fuel to load.

"It's not a safety issue, it's a comfort issue," he said.

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