Originally Posted by
FlyByNite
Here's what happened to me yesterday. 9E flight from MEM to BNA..200 miles. Introduced myself to Capt when he came up to counter. Weather was clear everywhere. Five minutes prior to boarding gate agent announces flight is weight restricted. Flight left with two empty seats, me and a paying passenger. Later flight was going to be the same, so I ended up renting a car and driving. Didn't see the Captain again, but he could have told me the flight was weight restricted at the counter. Yes you 9E guys are still welcome on my airplane, and I've had quite a few lately. But the first one is going to get an earfull.
Ok so lets start here. Yes the captain should have done a bit more. Maybe he was burned out with having to fight gate agents and the company on his last day about getting everyone on board. I actually am sorry you had to drive.
Here is the second part. After YEARS of carrying fedex guys around with NO reciprocal agreement, you are going to give one of our guys an ear full because you drew the short straw with the captain that day? Seriously? I know that it wasn't your guys fault we couldn't ride but I kinda miss all the chili's gift cards and the bags of goodies you all used to bring to us out of guilt. I however never ride on fedex. Never. No need to since I don't commute and my family cant ride on them. I have however transported hundreds of fedex guys all over creation to get them to MEM. And sometimes I have had to go above and beyond to get them on board (because thats what you should do). I just think its a little to much to give the next 9e guy on your plane an earful for something he has no idea about or control over.