> I understand that many RJ's do not climb well above FL200 Generally true. > Has this raised any problems about en route traffic control? Yes, but ATC can usually adapt. > They must take longer to reach assigned altitudes True, it can slow things down at major airports ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerard M Foley" <gfoley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 10:27 AM Subject: RJ's and ATC > I understand that many RJ's do not climb well above FL200, and that their > maximum altitude it considerably less than their bigger cousins. Has this > raised any problems about en route traffic control? They must take longer > to reach assigned altitudes, and the altitudes available must be less than > with big jets? > > Gerry