What It Is
A legacy fare construction technique used to reduce or eliminate fuel surcharges by adding specific segments.
What It Really Means
the kind of trick… that used to work.
Deep Notes
One of the most legendary and controversial practices in airfare construction. Fuel dumps involved exploiting airline fare-filing quirks to reduce or eliminate carrier-imposed surcharges through specific routing combinations.
The practice generated years of discussion among advanced airfare enthusiasts and became one of the most guarded topics in the history of travel forums. Most opportunities have largely disappeared due to airline and GDS improvements.
also known as:
FD