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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 10:07 am
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Originally Posted by JDiver
^. I rather suspect weights and balance issues, but whatever - you were pre-compensated.
Well, I suspect the people who got off did so because they already missed their connections and thus decided they didn't want to go.

Returning to the gate - the other pax told me the pilot announced a mechanical issue.

But yeah - that was a sweet deal.
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