Allegiant 426 has been in the headlines because of an ATC recording of the pilot telling Air Traffic Control that he doesn’t have enough fuel to divert to another airport. This need to divert was because the intended destination, Fargo, North Dakota, was closed while the Blue Angels practiced for an air show.
Though the aircraft landed safely, many feel the aircraft was in serious danger of fuel exhaustion. NYCAviation’s Phil Derner discusses some industry insight, discussing the incident’s media coverage, terminology, and flight planning.
