Two recent experiences. A US Airways (America West) flight I was on
that was put on a holding pattern inbound to Phoenix had to divert to
California after ten minutes because of low fuel. We were stuck on
the ground for two hours while they refueled. Then we got put on
weather hold on our second attempt into Phoenix a half hour later and
had to divert to Tucson, again because of low fuel.

A month later, a Southwest flight I was on was delayed at the gate,
and the captain entertained us with his weight and balance data
(honest). It included the fact that we carrying a full load of fuel
on a short flight because Southwest buys fuel where it's cheapest and
carries it on board if the carrying cost is low.

Guess which airline is getting my business?

Mike