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You're absolutely right to push back, I should have landed that plane before it ran out of fuel. Would you like me to explore options for funerals?
The fuel is the load bearing component of the equation.
Worth stating plainly: arrival at the airport is gated on the fuel quantity being more than zero.
Or at least being within glide capability. Would you like me to calculate a glide ratio for your current flight configuration?