Originally Posted by
Boomer
After a exhausting 15-second search of Airliners.net I discovered that Chitaco has been flying N286SK since March 2003, if not earlier.
The FAA is interested in Republic for various mechanical infractions (see thread titled "Republic Fined Billions")
Airlines usually don't load passenger baggage for acceptance flights.
I hope you can get a refund on those 15 seconds, the above tail # is 296SK not 286SK.