Why do fuel trucks and airplanes need to be grounded before pumping fuel?
Why do fuel trucks and airplanes need to be grounded before pumping fuel? Ground, or bond, your aircraft by unreeling and connecting the grounding line. This is to deter sparks from static electricity during the fueling process.
Do planes still dump fuel before landing?
Airlines find that fuel dumping can actually be cheaper than not dumping in certain circumstances. But it's not something pilots do on a routine basis. We spoke with Alison Duquette, spokesperson for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), who assured us that it doesn't happen very often.