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AC SFO-YYZ Weight Restrictions?

VikingA346 From Sweden, joined Oct 2006, 499 posts, RR: 0
Posted (4 years 11 months 4 weeks 20 hours ago) and read 2134 times:

Hi All -

My colleague just told me he got bumped from a SFO-YYZ redeye last night because of weight restrictions. I just looked up the flight and it turns out to be a Airbus A319. Do they pack a whole lot of cargo on this route or what?? I've taken plenty of redeyes from SFO-PHL on US' A321 and the 321 has a lesser range than the 319... Any ideas on this folks?

Appreciate it.

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OPNLguy From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 1, posted (4 years 11 months 4 weeks 18 hours ago) and read 2105 times:

Hard to say, since there are lots of variables...

- Did they have an inop aircraft item like an anti-skid which could result in a takeoff or landing weight restriction?

- Did they have an inop aircraft item like a fuel boost pump that necessitated carrying extra fuel?

- Did the YYZ weather require an alternate airport (and the fuel to reach it) be carried?

- Did enroute weather require additional fuel for deviations, or a longer than normal route toavoid weather?

VikingA346 From Sweden, joined Oct 2006, 499 posts, RR: 0
Reply 2, posted (4 years 11 months 4 weeks 2 hours ago) and read 1990 times:

I am aware of the variables that would require a weight restriction - I was hoping for a more precise answer. Perhaps some AC employees know why exactly this would have taken place?

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LongHauler From Canada, joined Mar 2004, 4280 posts, RR: 36
Reply 3, posted (4 years 11 months 3 weeks 4 days 19 hours ago) and read 1868 times:

AC754/28May was operated by an A320. As the weather in YYZ was very poor the following morning it looks like a far alternate was carried.

Was he a non-rev? As full revenue passengers are rarely "bumped" with weight restrictions, usually an enroute stop is made instead.

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