similar thing happened to me one time when flying with a small local airline out of nsn. pilot was frowning doing his load calcs, turned around and said we're a bit heavy in the back. one of youse will have to sit up front with me
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/542150/over-fuelled-plane-leaves-uni-bound-passengers-behind
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/542150/over-fuelled-plane-leaves-uni-bound-passengers-behind
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It was magical flight: clear blue sky, hardly a breath of wind all the way.
i used to know the pilots who flew a regular run from wgtn and would hitch a ride for free if i helped load newspapers onto the plane at 5am :)