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Old Sep 18, 2021 | 4:02 pm
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Originally Posted by DLASflyer
ATL-JAC announced as payload optimized today. I’ve encountered it a bunch lately. Every time, they want passengers NOT to gate check bags but bring them in the cabin. Pretty goofy as the bags end up as part of the payload anyway.

This should be well within the 757-200 range so not sure why it’s always an issue. One engine go around in JAC a concern if that became necessary?
Heavy (and profitable) cargo?
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