Not really. Only slows down the enroute folks Al ----- Original Message ----- From: "boblochry" <boblochry@xxxxxxx> To: <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 12:01 PM Subject: Re: RJ's and ATC > > 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 >