Originally Posted by
DENpilot
In the last year at Express, I can think of 1 time that we were weight restricted. Out of MCI to DEN, carrying an alternate, 20 or so military guys who check 15+ heavy bags and maxed out our cargo bin. We took 10 bags out and they sent them on a flight an hour later and we went out full.
I commute on Expressjet and I see it frequently enough to pray one of the bent wing jets pulls into parking so it won't be an issue. I have no idea if it is landing or takeoff weight related. The Q400 is a lowly prop but it carries 74 adults, 114 bags, and a jumpseater 99% of the time...if it ain't broken.