737 NG operators, how much fuel do you land with?

[pianoman]

UA is working hard to reduce "unnecessary" fuel loading. Up until now I would say we have usually landed with between 6-7,000 pounds of gas at a destination on a clear day. Obviously more than min legal required, but comfortable and it was just how we did things.

I'm curious to see what anyone flying 737-NG's at other airlines see for planned fuel over destination. Thanks.

 

[SpauldingSmails]

At DAL, I'd say about 7,000 is typical. We start to perk up when we see landing fuel around 5000lbs. The paperwork also has a fuel "reliability" statistic - XXXXXlbs qty is sufficient for 95% of flights for example.

 

[wscrj]

5000 is the high side for what I see usually. Most guys have a floor of 4000, but dispatch is "suggesting" 3500.

 

[SWA Bubba]

At Southwest, the normal plan is to land with close to 5,000, the minimum planned allowed. Releases commonly show arrival fuel projected to be in the 5.1 - 5.4 range. Obviously that's VMC, no issues, no tankering, etc. Landing with less than 4,000 is considered "min fuel," and landing with less than 3,000 is considered "emergency fuel."

Bubba

 

[SpauldingSmails]

What do others typically cruise at? Cost index has us around M.80 in cruise lately and about 320/.79M going up and down.

 

[shootr]

Swa, .77-.79 depending on winds/FL. Typical is .78

 

[densoo]

5000 is the high side for what I see usually. Most guys have a floor of 4000, but dispatch is "suggesting" 3500.

I know this limitation is ground stationary only, but 3500. That's just crazy.

ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC PUMP OPERATIONS ON THE GROUND Minimum fuel for stationary ground operation of electric motor-driven hydraulic pumps is 1675 pounds in the related main tank.

 

[IBNAV8R]

We had a mandatory fuel savings class (mandated by partner UAL) several years ago. In part, they were basically saying we were carrying too much - as evidenced by the fact that we didn't have MORE diversions due to low fuel.

 

[densoo]

The second most important question is how much fuel have you seen "disappear" from the FOD/REMF number in flight. I've been up to 1,000 less for no apparent reason. That's why I usually consider whether I'd be comfortable with 1,000 less than what's planned.

 

[wscrj]

Center tank goes dry, there goes 500-800 or so. Great system....