What is BINGO fuel? “BINGO Fuel” is a military slang that airlines use to identify the minimum fuel you must have on board to complete a flight from A to B, then fly to the farthest alternate plus the reserve fuel.
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The term Mayday Fuel should be used when it is clear that you will land with less than the minimum fuel reserves. This constitutes an emergency and requires ATC to act immediately (this could be priority for landing or diverting you to a different airport, if available).