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Wanderlust

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I tried to jumpseat on Comair from Bangor to Boston yesterday (about 200 miles), and the gate agent wouldn't let me on because they were weight restricted. Give me a break.
 
I tried to jumpseat on Comair from Bangor to Boston yesterday (about 200 miles), and the gate agent wouldn't let me on because they were weight restricted. Give me a break.

First off who do you work for?

Second off, looking at your time and amount of post you don't know much.

I don't even fly the CRJ 200's, but I do know that if the destination wx isn't good and they have to use an alternate that means more fuel on board.

Hence the Weight Restriction. Hence leaving your newbie a$$ behind. So give us all a break!
 
somebody's new to the biz.

Short flights can get weight restricted too due to landing weight lims. The flight's so short that they can't burn enough gas to land light.
 
And yesterday the alt could have been a long way away and the contingency fuel, who knows how much the Capt wanted on a day like that, but thanks for second guessing the guy.
 
Did you happen to see the WX in BOS yesterday? In case you didn't...here's what the last 24 hours looked like.

KBOS 281618Z 24003KT 9SM -RA FEW006 SCT023 OVC035 20/18 A2986 RMK AO2 CIG 028 E P0000
KBOS 281554Z COR 20003KT 5SM -RA SCT007 OVC023 19/18 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP112 P0009 T01940183
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 281522Z 15003KT 3SM RA BR OVC019 19/18 A2987 RMK AO2 P0005[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 281454Z 12004KT 2 1/2SM R04R/3500VP6000FT -RA BR OVC021 19/18 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP117 P0007 60019 T01890183 58014[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 281424Z 14007KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR SCT019 OVC027 18/17 A2989 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 3 CIG 018 E P0002[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 281419Z 14006KT 1SM R04R/4000VP6000FT -RA BR SCT019 OVC030 18/17 A2989 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 2 CIG 017 E P0001[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 281407Z 16004KT 1SM R04R/P6000FT -RA BR FEW019 OVC029 18/17 A2990 RMK AO2 CIG 023 E P0001[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 281401Z 14004KT 1/2SM R04R/4500VP6000FT -RA BR SCT019 BKN029 OVC034 18/17 A2990 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 1 P0000[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 281354Z 14005KT 1/2SM R04R/5000VP6000FT -RA BR FEW010 SCT017 OVC030 18/17 A2990 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 3/4 SLP123 P0010 T01830172[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 281345Z 12004KT 1/2SM R04R/5500VP6000FT RA BR SCT010 BKN016 OVC027 18/17 A2990 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 1 P0009[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 281336Z 14005KT 1/2SM RA BR FEW004 BKN011 OVC016 18/17 A2990 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 1 1/4 P0006[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 281329Z 14004KT 1/2SM RA BR SCT002 SCT006 OVC009 18/17 A2990 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 1 1/4 CIG 002 E P0004[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 281254Z 06003KT 1/2SM -RA BR OVC002 17/17 A2990 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 1 1/4 SLP126 P0002 T01720167[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 281154Z 00000KT 1/2SM R04R/2800VP6000FT -RA FG OVC002 17/16 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP131 P0001 60015 70111 T01720161 10189 20172 58004[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 281054Z 00000KT 1/2SM -RA BR OVC004 17/17 A2993 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 1 1/2 SLP134 P0003 T01720167[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 281008Z 03003KT 1/2SM -RA BR BKN002 BKN007 OVC011 17/17 A2993 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 5 P0001[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 280954Z 04003KT 1/2SM -RA BR SCT002 BKN007 OVC011 17/16 A2993 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 4 CIG 002 E SLP135 P0001 T01720161[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 280950Z 05003KT 1/2SM -RA BR FEW002 BKN007 OVC011 17/16 A2993 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 2 1/2 P0001[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 280936Z 08005KT 1/2SM -RA BR BKN002 OVC007 17/16 A2994 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 2 P0000[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 280854Z 08006KT 1/2SM R04R/2400V3500FT -RA FG SCT003 OVC009 17/17 A2993 RMK AO2 RAB0759 SLP136 P0002 60010 T01720167 56020[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 280846Z 09003KT 1/2SM R04R/3000VP6000FT -RA BR BKN003 OVC011 18/17 A2994 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 1 RAB0759 P0001[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 280836Z 02003KT 1/2SM -RA BR SCT003 OVC011 18/18 A2994 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 4 RAB0759 P0001[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 280834Z 02003KT 1 1/2SM R04R/6000VP6000FT -RA BR SCT003 BKN009 OVC013 18/18 A2994 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 4 VIS 3/4 E RAB0759 P0001[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 280816Z 00000KT 1SM R04R/3500VP6000FT -RA BR FEW008 BKN013 OVC110 18/17 A2994 RMK AO2 TWR VIS 1 1/2 RAB0759 P0001[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 280754Z 06004KT 1 1/2SM BR FEW011 OVC110 19/18 A2994 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 3 VIS 3/4 E RAE51 SLP137 P0001 T01890178[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 280725Z 01004KT 1 1/2SM -RA BR FEW007 BKN070 OVC100 19/18 A2994 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 5 VIS 1 E CIG 013 E P0001[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 280705Z 00000KT 1 1/2SM -RA FEW006 OVC015 19/18 A2996 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 7 P0001[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 280654Z 00000KT 3/4SM -RA BR OVC015 19/18 A2996 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 5 SLP145 P0007 T01890178[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 280627Z 00000KT 3/4SM RA BR FEW004 SCT013 OVC019 19/18 A2997 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 1 3/4 P0003[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 280603Z 00000KT 3/4SM -RA BR FEW006 BKN013 OVC018 18/17 A2999 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 4 P0000[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 280554Z 00000KT 3/4SM -RA BR BKN013 OVC020 18/17 A2999 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 2 1/2 CIG 009 E SLP156 P0006 60040 T01830172 10189 20172 56007[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 280527Z 14004KT 3/4SM RA BR FEW002 OVC021 18/17 A3000 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 1 1/4 CIG 001 E P0003[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 280454Z 12003KT 3/4SM -RA BR BKN004 OVC023 19/18 A3000 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 4 SLP158 P0007 T01890178 402000161[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 280438Z 00000KT 3/4SM -RA BR BKN004 BKN025 OVC037 18/17 A3000 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 2 1/2 VIS 1 3/4V4 P0004[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 280421Z 12003KT 3/4SM -RA BR SCT004 BKN027 OVC045 19/18 A3000 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 5 P0004[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 280354Z 05003KT 3/4SM RA BR OVC004 18/17 A3001 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 4 SLP160 P0009 T01830172[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 280339Z 00000KT 3/4SM RA BR OVC004 18/17 A3001 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 3 P0007[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 280254Z 00000KT 1SM -RA BR OVC004 18/17 A3002 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 4 SLP164 P0004 60018 T01780167 58011[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 280206Z 00000KT 1SM -RA BR OVC004 18/17 A3003 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 6 P0001[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 280154Z 00000KT 6SM -RA BR OVC004 18/17 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 P0006 T01780167[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 280120Z 01003KT 6SM RA BR BKN004 OVC038 18/17 A3003 RMK AO2 P0003[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 280054Z 00000KT 5SM -RA BR SCT004 BKN036 OVC110 18/16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP172 P0008 T01780161[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 280012Z 00000KT 3SM -RA BR SCT002 BKN038 OVC110 17/16 A3005 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 6 CIG 002 E P0002[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 272354Z 12003KT 1 1/4SM -RA BR BKN002 OVC070 17/16 A3005 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 6 SLP175 P0001 60054 T01720161 10183 20172 55000[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 272349Z 00000KT 1 1/4SM -RA BKN002 BKN038 OVC070 17/16 A3005 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 7 P0001[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 272254Z 07010KT 1 1/4SM -RA SCT004 BKN060 OVC110 17/16 A3004 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 9 CIG 002 E SLP170 P0014 T01720161[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 272244Z 07010KT 1 1/4SM -RA SCT004 BKN085 OVC110 18/17 A3004 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 9 CIG 002 E P0013[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 272202Z 06007KT 1 1/4SM +RA BR FEW006 SCT010 OVC026 18/17 A3004 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 3 P0004[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 272154Z 05007KT 1 1/4SM +RA BR FEW006 BKN010 OVC025 18/17 A3005 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 2 SLP175 P0024 T01830172[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 272054Z 03007KT 1 1/4SM -RA OVC004 18/17 A3006 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 7 SLP178 P0002 60015 T01830172 56013[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 272037Z 06010KT 1 1/4SM -RA OVC004 18/17 A3006 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 10 P0001[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 271954Z 05009KT 1 1/4SM -RA BR FEW004 BKN008 OVC015 18/17 A3006 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 3 SLP179 P0010 T01780167[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 271945Z 05009KT 1 1/4SM +RA BR SCT003 OVC008 18/17 A3007 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 1 3/4 CIG 002 E P0007[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 271922Z 06009KT 1 1/4SM -RA BR OVC003 18/17 A3007 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 3 CIG 003V007 P0002[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 271854Z 08008KT 1 1/4SM -RA BR BKN005 OVC011 18/17 A3008 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 4 RAB1756 SLP184 P0003 T01830172[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 271846Z 08006KT 1 1/4SM -RA BR SCT007 BKN011 OVC020 19/18 A3008 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 4 RAB1756 CIG 004 E P0002[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 271754Z 07005KT 1 1/4SM FEW005 OVC028 20/18 A3009 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 8 RAE32 SLP190 P0002 60002 T02000183 10200 20172 58022[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 271742Z 04006KT 1 1/4SM FEW004 OVC028 19/18 A3010 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 7 RAE32 P0002[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 271722Z 05007KT 1 1/4SM -RA BR SCT004 OVC030 19/18 A3011 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 5 P0002[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 271707Z 06006KT 1 1/4SM -RA BR BKN004 OVC036 19/18 A3012 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 4 P0001[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 271654Z 04005KT 1 1/4SM -RA BR SCT004 OVC036 19/18 A3013 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 5 CIG 001 E SLP203 P0000 T01890178[/FONT]
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KBOS 271635Z 05006KT 1 1/4SM -RA BKN002 OVC040 19/18 A3013 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 7 P0000[/FONT]
That's alot of fractions...I hated fractions in elementary school.

Now, considering that you're dense enough that you don't seem to understand the concept of Max Landing Weights and how alternate/holding fuel impacts that number...do I need to translate the METARs for you as well?
 
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Well, the gate agent saying: "WE'RE WEIGHT RESTRICTED!!! I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR JUMPSEATERS NOW!!!" and the Captain saying: "Sorry man, we have have an alternate filed today and we're weight restricted" are 2 different things. And I can crunch numbers with the best of em.
 
I am playing my tiny violin just for Wanderlust.
 
Well, the gate agent saying: "WE'RE WEIGHT RESTRICTED!!! I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR JUMPSEATERS NOW!!!" and the Captain saying: "Sorry man, we have have an alternate filed today and we're weight restricted" are 2 different things.
Totally agree...but anyone (Pilot, DXer, ATC, FAA, etc.) who has jumpseated at least once in their life should know how to work this situation instead of throwing a little interweb fit because they didn't get their way...
 
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The RJ sucks.

RJ= rejected jumpseaters. :(

MTOW-53K, MLDW-47K. That's 6K pounds , or almost two hours worth of flying time. Anything under that time and the RJ will almost ALWAYS be restricted...

Plus the -200 is out of CG with 50 people and all their damn bags.
 
Plus the -200 is out of CG with 50 people and all their damn bags.

Depends on the operator, as well as which method they use to come up with CG.

I've rode one company where they "graphed" the CG. Full of people, full of bags, plane was nose heavy with me up in the front.

On my own company at that time, using the wheel, it was never an issue.
 

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