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Old Aug 29, 2023 | 9:07 pm
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Originally Posted by JAXPax
On Saturday, I was connecting in IAD and the adjacent gate had the IAD-BZN nonstop, which surprisingly was being operated on a Mesa E175. I guess due to extra fuel (per the gate agent), they were asking for EIGHT volunteers to take $700 and go via Denver. Quite an impact (and maybe I am just not familiar but that seems like it stretches that aircraft's mission capability if full).
there is held seats on that flight given the stage length, so not just a one-time "extra fuel".
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