Originally Posted by
Flyboyrw
Just to also throw something in...
I was in SFO trying to go to RDD on skywest, and they could only take 27 people, and the gate agent said they had 18 bags. I was denied, due to weight. Is this normal? I know the emb120 is always restricted, but at sea level with cooler temps and long runways?
Let’s say it was a heavy bird........
BOW: 17,900 lbs
27 PAX: 5,265 lbs
18 Checked: 540 lbs (assuming no heavy’s…..?)
10 Gate checked: 300 lbs
ZFW: 24,030 lbs
17900 + 5,265 + 540 + 300 = 24,005 leaves only 25 lbs.
If it were myself and I had know, I'd jam ever last seat and overhead with 6 carry-on's freeing up 180 lbs (180 +25 = 205 lbs)
Also understand that dispatch usually looks at the PAX booked, nonrev’s and bags and increases release fuel in order to tanker into outstations where fuel prices are much higher. There was the chance that the crew became aware of you too late and had already filled up.
If I was a betting man I’d bet that the gate agent never told the crew.