Losing Hundreds of Thousands in a Single Go! Jet Fuel Costs 5,000 Yuan per Ton, So Why Do Planes Dump Fuel in Mid-Air?

The Motives and Principles Behind Mid-Air Fuel Dumping

Whenever a plane flies overhead, a thunderous roar can be heard on the ground below.

Sometimes, you can see the plane tracing a white arc in the sky, creating what looks like a long string of “clouds.” In fact, this is the plane dumping fuel.

Fuel dumping by planes is actually quite a common occurrence.