35.265 times 41 = 1445.865 pounds of fuel...per PAX...
I looked at it the other way around...But I know they load fuel by the pound on Aircraft...
Like everyone else is saying, this haas to be BS...
I travel United because they have a Chicago-Tokyo route that fits my schedule, great travel reward cards and basically too many miles accrued to ignore at this point.
Excerpted from the canned PR response:
Severe weather in the path of United flight 1226 required the flight to carry additional fuel and reduce the number of passengers on board by 41. United agents in Los Angeles noticed Mr. Shatz in the lobby attempting to check in for the flight and, after approaching him and offering assistance, rebooked him on the best available alternate flight based on the time of check in.