Narrative:

It was a normal originating flight with a couple of MEL's and a non-standard route. As the captain; I reviewed everything like a normal day; but once I got to the weather packet after reviewing NOTAM's and weather; I looked at the information page; usually the front page; and then it was time to go. Everything proceeded normally throughout takeoff when the first officer (flying pilot) and I had a different opinion on how to fly the departure. We clarified with departure control around 500 feet while on the original heading given. We were given radar vectors and then directed further down than what we filed. The flight proceeded normally. Once at cruise; I went back and reviewed the pre departure clearance and weather packet. After reviewing the weather packet more carefully; I noticed there was a second page with information regarding departures out of boston. When you first look at the packet; the first page finishes with initials and I believed the flight information was complete at that point. Upon reading through the second page; I saw we had a departure that was not recommended due to discontinuities. We did not fly the SID. We flew radar vectors. The flight proceeded normally and landed 20 minutes early. I failed to notice there was more information and will make sure in the future I do not repeat that.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B737-700 Captain fails to notice a NOTAM for BOS stating that all RNAV departures are suspended and can be assigned by ATC only. The ATC clearance is via an RNAV departure and ATC issues a Radar vector when queried by the Captain shortly after takeoff.

Narrative: It was a normal originating flight with a couple of MEL's and a non-standard route. As the Captain; I reviewed everything like a normal day; but once I got to the weather packet after reviewing NOTAM's and weather; I looked at the information page; usually the front page; and then it was time to go. Everything proceeded normally throughout takeoff when the First Officer (Flying Pilot) and I had a different opinion on how to fly the departure. We clarified with Departure Control around 500 feet while on the original heading given. We were given radar vectors and then directed further down than what we filed. The flight proceeded normally. Once at cruise; I went back and reviewed the PDC and weather packet. After reviewing the weather packet more carefully; I noticed there was a second page with information regarding departures out of Boston. When you first look at the packet; the first page finishes with initials and I believed the flight information was complete at that point. Upon reading through the second page; I saw we had a departure that was not recommended due to discontinuities. We did not fly the SID. We flew radar vectors. The flight proceeded normally and landed 20 minutes early. I failed to notice there was more information and will make sure in the future I do not repeat that.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.