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Old 03-14-2008 | 12:24 PM
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From: Engines Turn or People Swim
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Originally Posted by texaspilot76
We rarely have a wieght issue unless we have extra fuel due to an alternate, a full boat, and a ton of bags. Like Wolf said, find a crewmember. 99% of the time they will do their best to get you on. I have found that some companies (i.e. Eagle) are taking the wieght and balance out of the crews hand. Then you are at the mercy of the gate agent.
ACARS can also take it out of your hands. The pax and bags have to match, so the only variable is T/O fuel...you really can't enter less than MINTO for obvious reasons.
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