I didn't consider the additional fuel, which the 340 is capable of carrying upon take-off.
Makes a lot of sense and thanks for the insight.
Reminds me of another dirty, little aviation secret:
An airline may bump you, despite the fact that the plane has empty seats. The reason, again, is take-off weight.
It's a lot more profitable to load an additional container than you. Even considering costs like compensation, hotel rooms and even a rebooking to a different airline.
The source for that is my sister, who worked ground handling for the (now defunct) Swissair.
Makes a lot of sense and thanks for the insight.
Reminds me of another dirty, little aviation secret:
An airline may bump you, despite the fact that the plane has empty seats. The reason, again, is take-off weight.
It's a lot more profitable to load an additional container than you. Even considering costs like compensation, hotel rooms and even a rebooking to a different airline.
The source for that is my sister, who worked ground handling for the (now defunct) Swissair.