Airlines Would Rather Spend $100,000 Than Risk This One Thing.
The Gamble Airlines Refuse to Take. Let's pretend you're the airline for a minute. You have a $100 million aircraft. A crew you've invested millions of dollars training. 150 passengers on board. A reputation that took decades to build. And a business worth billions. Now your flight encounters some average turbulence. What do you do? Well, let's look at the math. A diversion might cost you $50,000. Maybe $100,000. Fuel. Landing fees. Crew costs. Passenger rebooking. Hotels. Operational...