Originally Posted by
B00sted
Its not Pinnacle pilots fault (99%) of the time if you don't get on. The CRJ200 (not sure about the almighty 9
) has weight and balance issues (nose heavy) and landing weight issues when you have an alternate airport.
The majority of Gate Agents for Pinnacle flights are Mesaba. A few of them think they control the jumpseat because ops tells them its weight restricted. They won't even tell the CA that there is a jumpseater. I would suggest you ask to go speak with the CA if this happens to you.
I know I do everything possible to get a jumpseater on.
And BTW
CONTRACT NOW!!!!!!
9E jumpseat has always been good to me. I once had a captain on 9E fly at a lower altitude to burn off fuel because of a landing weight issue, just so I could get on. This same captain was in the jumpseat on our flight on my next trip, and i turned down a meal so he could eat instead.