Maybe someone here can enlighten me. I was trying to non-rev on a -8 from CRW to CLT with flight time of an hour. Weather at CRW, CLT didn't require alternates and enroute WX was VMC. Near the end of boarding I overheard them counting bags and looking for kids. At the last moment they put me and my bag onboard and closed the door, though they left a jumpseater behind.

The obvious question is, what the heck? Is the -8 routinely weight restricted, even on short legs in good weather? I'm just trying to understand if I need to get out of Charley West again.

Thanks for the info.