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In "turnabout is fair play", there's a neat technique called "fuel dumping" that makes use of this by finding fares that, for various complicated reasons, don't

In "turnabout is fair play", there's a neat technique called "fuel dumping" that makes use of this by finding fares that, for various complicated reasons, don't have the surcharges added, occasionally allowing crazy cheap flights. It's quite complicated though and (surprise!) airlines hate it. https://www.secretflying.com/posts/fuel-dumping-basics/ https://www.secretflying.com/posts/fuel-dumping-basics/

craftyguy 8y ago
Not really secret if it has a public website that is shared publicly.
- jpatokal 8y ago
  The technique is public, but actually finding dumpable fares is left as an exercise to the reader.
- adrianmonk 8y ago
  Perhaps it's "secret" in the sense of tricks known to any expert in a subject. Much like the secret to more-easily peeled hard-boiled eggs is to put the eggs in cold water before you boil it. Or like baking soda is the secret to shrimp with a firm texture.
  - Angostura 8y ago
    I would like to subscribe to your newsletter. These are both new to me.
  - dewey 8y ago
    I always thought the secret is to put them in cold water after you boiled them? That’s how I’ve been doing it since forever and it works well.
    - yial 8y ago
      You’re still probably doing at least a /soft/ “cold start” taking them right out of the fridge before boiling. I steam my eggs. Fridge to over steaming water for 20 ish minutes. Then into ice water. Peels great.
    - adrianmonk 8y ago
      A lot of info I can find contradicts other info, so it's hard to be sure. I can't find good support for the method I gave, though. I was under the impression that chilling them afterward was mainly about stopping the process of cooking, though I can't say it doesn't also help with peeling.
gruez 8y ago
>https://www.secretflying.com/posts/fuel-dumping-basics/ https://www.secretflying.com/posts/fuel-dumping-basics/ >The extra flight added on to the itinerary that causes the fuel dump to occur is called the “strike”. This flight should be short and inexpensive, otherwise it defeats the purpose of this whole practice. why would adding an extra flight to the itinerary remove/replace the fuel surcharge? surely this must be a bug in their booking system?

craftyguy 8y ago

Not really secret if it has a public website that is shared publicly.

jpatokal 8y ago
The technique is public, but actually finding dumpable fares is left as an exercise to the reader.
adrianmonk 8y ago
Perhaps it's "secret" in the sense of tricks known to any expert in a subject. Much like the secret to more-easily peeled hard-boiled eggs is to put the eggs in cold water before you boil it. Or like baking soda is the secret to shrimp with a firm texture.
- Angostura 8y ago
  I would like to subscribe to your newsletter. These are both new to me.
- dewey 8y ago
  I always thought the secret is to put them in cold water after you boiled them? That’s how I’ve been doing it since forever and it works well.
  - yial 8y ago
    You’re still probably doing at least a /soft/ “cold start” taking them right out of the fridge before boiling. I steam my eggs. Fridge to over steaming water for 20 ish minutes. Then into ice water. Peels great.
  - adrianmonk 8y ago
    A lot of info I can find contradicts other info, so it's hard to be sure. I can't find good support for the method I gave, though. I was under the impression that chilling them afterward was mainly about stopping the process of cooking, though I can't say it doesn't also help with peeling.

gruez 8y ago

>https://www.secretflying.com/posts/fuel-dumping-basics/ https://www.secretflying.com/posts/fuel-dumping-basics/ >The extra flight added on to the itinerary that causes the fuel dump to occur is called the “strike”. This flight should be short and inexpensive, otherwise it defeats the purpose of this whole practice. why would adding an extra flight to the itinerary remove/replace the fuel surcharge? surely this must be a bug in their booking system?