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WestJet Captain Calls Out Seattle Airport After 737 Burns 800 Lbs Of Fuel Just To Reach The Runway
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A WestJet Boeing 737-800 flight from Seattle to Calgary on Thursday, October 8, was delayed by more than three hours and, according to the captain, burned up to 800 pounds (362 kg) of fuel while waiting to taxi and reach Runway 16L. The aircraft (flight 1553) pushed back at 1:03 PM local time, after an expected 10:30 AM departure. The captain reportedly notified the airline that the extended ground time caused the jet to burn through additional fuel just idling and maneuvering, prompting a request for extra fuel to stay within legal minimum takeoff requirements. The route is contested with Alaska Airlines.
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