Originally Posted by
PilotCrusader
Understood and agree. I guess I just thought that was a given. How often have you heard a CRJ saying "unable to maintain a 500fpm climb?" (Or some derivative)
What is more than likely requested is a simple altitude change and you're never the wiser. Passing through FL310 and it's getting iffy, the PF looks at the PM and says "Request FL290".