We used to do a US Air express (legacy) from RDU-PHL at 0515 AM...the only people who ever got on that flight were 1-3 nonrevs. There was a later flight which would make all connections in PHL.

We finally figured out there were a couple of uber-senior airways CA's who obviously knew somebody high up...we were operating their personal air-taxi. No wonder the went BK so many times :rolleyes:

my last flight at american eagle had 0 passengers. it was the late flight from tortola bvi back to san juan. took a full boat out and nothing coming back.

So even if you have no passengers they make you fly the plane and waste fuel and time?

On a related note, have any of you guys ever seen/heard/participated in tray surfing?

At a previous airline job, one of the CA's told me a story about how he jumped on a UA non-rev/ferry flight where he happened to be pals with the cockpit crew. Supposedly, on take-off, he and another j/s'er attempted to see how far down the aisle they could surf on a galley service tray. :eek:

People are waiting at the other end for that empty plane.

Also airlines are trying to keep their completion factor as high as they can, especially regionals so they can hopefully win some more flying.

DTW-MSP on a 744 with 15 on board and BOS-MSP on a DC10 with 5 of us on board.

I've done something similar at ATL on the tram that runs between concourses. That thing moves pretty damn quick. :D

Without a doubt, the emptiest, and quietest flight AND airport ever...

Date: September 13th, 2001.
Location: St. Louis, Lambert Field
Acft type: B717
Route: STL - DAY
Acft Configuration: 106 seats
Pax onboard: 0

What a horrible day...