Cape Air
Dec 28, 2011, 6:03 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 32
Cape Air
I'm going to have to hop a flight on Cape Air from BOS to ALB in a couple weeks. Small airline, small planes, looks like mostly Cessnas. Anyone have any experience with them? Never flown on a small plane like this as a puddle jump flight... Wondering what to expect. Thanks in advance!
- TT
- TT
Dec 28, 2011, 8:03 pm
#4
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Central Mass
Programs: Independent
Posts: 4,829
I guess they are now flying one or two ATR42s, so you might end up on one of those because the BOS to ALB is their biggest route. If not, you will definitely get an interesting flight. Low, slow, although it might not feel that way at that flight level.
Jan 18, 2012, 1:54 pm
#5
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Programs: NW/DL,US,UA,AA,SWA,Hilton,Wyndham
Posts: 1
I have flown on Cape Air between STL and OWB on the Cessna 402's! They are great! Sure, they are small planes, but almost always on time, quick boarding, and no hassle. The view is much better than the airliners. There's nothing like looking out the front windshield of the plane while coming in for a landing! I'm a private pilot, so riding on these little planes doesn't bother me at all. I rather enjoy it actually.
Cape Air also has great friendly staff! They treat customers like actual human beings, which is somewhat rare in the airline business these days.
-m@
Cape Air also has great friendly staff! They treat customers like actual human beings, which is somewhat rare in the airline business these days.
-m@
Jan 22, 2012, 7:51 pm
#8
Used to be 'Travelergcp'
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: New Orleans
Programs: AA Plat, Marriott Gold, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,826
White knuckles a little bit when flying in weather. Nothing to worry as they're equipped with instruments though.
One of the most scenic Cape Air flights is between BOS and Provincetown. You fly in low over the approach to Cape Cod and can see a lot. The pax fight over who gets to sit in the co-pilot's seat in the front. There is only one pilot.
One of the most scenic Cape Air flights is between BOS and Provincetown. You fly in low over the approach to Cape Cod and can see a lot. The pax fight over who gets to sit in the co-pilot's seat in the front. There is only one pilot.