Originally Posted by BobbyLeeSwagger (Post 3559598)

I wasn't even asking the question and i feel like i just got schooled

Originally Posted by Dave Fitzgerald (Post 3560545)

Yeah, sorry. It seemed like a silly question.

If you fly anything smaller than a 50 seat RJ, doesn't seem like it's a thing. He probably doesn't realize the amounts of money involved in a large cargo operation.

Originally Posted by Larry in TN (Post 3560145)

This isn't something that United came up with on their own. American was taxiing without final weights when I was hired with Eagle in 1991. I'm sure Delta does the same.

If it was a violation, I'm sure the FAA would have noticed by now.

Originally Posted by golfandflows (Post 3560586)

Did you just assume my gender?

Originally Posted by threeighteen (Post 3560218)

No I definitely was on the other side of that argument. That guy was some idiot who flies for foreign carrier who said it wasn't a big deal to takeoff above MTOW.

Either way, legal or not, it would be nice if ya'll could get your ducks in a row before you block the taxiway to the runway,

signed,
the rest of the industry (minus American).