Flying out of ATL

[shooter]

Questions for those who travel out of ATL, I was trying to get to PVD out of ATL on DAL and had listed for the 737 on a Sun morning and arrived early. Early enough to try and board the early ASA flight on the RJ. When I arrived at the gate two of the rudest ATL gate agents I have EVER encountered told me I could not get on because of a weight issue. Okay, I could buy that but she was still asking people if they were flying to PVD to board. So here is my question, if a passenger did not show, could I not have taken their place? If it were a true weight issue why keep asking if there are any more passengers to board? I had no problem getting on with the DAL 737, thanks DAL! But the gate agents kept me counting my blessings I do not travel out of ATL often.
Is this what ATL is like every time when trying to fly ASA nowadays? Is it ATL work force? Or did I just happen to encounter the two biggest witches (with a capitol B) by luck?

 

[buster232]

No, not you, it's like that most times that I commute out of there also. Especially on C concourse. I literally have to Jedi mind trick the gate agents to get to the Captain who always seems to let me on. The real challenge is getting past the gate house and the Atlanta-tude. I end up driving half the time (6 hours) just to avoid the pain.

Questions for those who travel out of ATL, I was trying to get to PVD out of ATL on DAL and had listed for the 737 on a Sun morning and arrived early. Early enough to try and board the early ASA flight on the RJ. When I arrived at the gate two of the rudest ATL gate agents I have EVER encountered told me I could not get on because of a weight issue. Okay, I could buy that but she was still asking people if they were flying to PVD to board. So here is my question, if a passenger did not show, could I not have taken their place? If it were a true weight issue why keep asking if there are any more passengers to board? I had no problem getting on with the DAL 737, thanks DAL! But the gate agents kept me counting my blessings I do not travel out of ATL often.
Is this what ATL is like every time when trying to fly ASA nowadays? Is it ATL work force? Or did I just happen to encounter the two biggest witches (with a capitol B) by luck?

 

[zawillif]

Yeah its just ASA employees. Some are alright but some are downright nasty. I was in full (ASA) uniform going to MHT and coming from a nap the other day and the gate agent was still giving me crap about checking in less than 30 minutes prior. On another note the weight and balance is often an issue with the poorly performing CRJ-200. The 700 is much better and you will rarely if ever have weight and balance issues.