"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in
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"Judah" wrote in message
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1) Self-Serve fuel. Many airports have it. They even take credit
cards.


Yes, but most airports do not have self-serve fuel. At most airports
with fuel service the fuel vendor is a person.

At most of these airports, the fuel vendor person arrives before the Tower
opens, specifically to service the planes that will be taking off first.
It's pretty much the sensible thing to do. If they show up at the same time
that the tower opens, they won't be able to get the planes ready until
later.