Originally Posted by
M20EPilot
Wondering if any DL pilots could help out on a nonrev/load check question?
My wife and I are looking at JFK/TLV for a vacation (DL468, DL469). I am a pilot for 'OO' and can see loads and list us OK, but there is a warning saying that the flight will depart with empty seats to take revenue cargo. Ok fair enough... does anybody have any insight as to how badly this can be weight restricted this time of year? How many empty seats would be considered "safe"?
The flight is on a 744 with about 10hr block going there, 13 coming back.
We are never weight restricted, however the flight runs full to the gills almost all the time. Very few non revs get on especially with the new seat config with fewer seats. It is a real crap shoot and you need to watch the loads like a hawk. Be pre paired not to get on in JFK and TLV
