What's the 'usual' problem with the E90? Last night (the 22nd), it was 'error messages' when the #2 engine was started, requiring a return to the gate on a YVR-YYC flight (AC #222) for a complete reset (and a bunch of dry motoring of the engines). Also, mysteriously, it was the only aircraft around that required a de-ice cycle due to frost forming (in +4C YVR weather) on the wing, when all the other airplanes didn't require it.

Are these similar to other experiences people have had when aboard this airplane?

I have had that issue twice with and E90 - problem during engine start, with a total airplane reboot. Kills your morning.

-Brian

See posts 14 and 15, above. Seems to happen from time to time.

Perhaps clear ice formed on wings due to supercooled fuel and ambient temperature?

http://www.ntsb.gov/PressRel/2004/041229.htm

It was just a light layer of frost. Had to be removed, of course -- but the various 737s that come and went at the adjacent gates didn't require the same. Might there be a difference in the design that causes the 737 wing to not form frost, when the E90 has frost? The Embraers obviously are not as refined for operation in the cold weather as has been pointed out elsewhere. (yes, I do understand that certain airplanes require deicing even in the heat of summer due to the supercooled fuel issue).

I think the E90/75 are fantastic additions to the fleet.

AC does as well as flights on my routes with these aircraft are priced at a premium....it's obvious that other flyers feel the same.

For me, there is nothing worse than being stuck in a middle seat on a 319 with no AVOD. The E90 is the perfect antidote to that.

Sure, in Y it seems it's nicer. In J I don't think it makes a big difference overall.

Plus, most people probably don't notice reliability issues. They don't see the relationship between flight being canceled and aircraft type reliability. An aspect in which the EMB is quickly getting a reputation.

The roominess in Y is fantastic in the Embraers! Also it's nice not hitting your head on the roof's as you do in the CRJ's (for those over 6ft).

Cold meal is no issue for me.

I always try to fly one of these when given a choice over the CRJ's or A319/20/21!

I'm not sure it's down to design (DC-9 excepted ;)) but is down to atmospheric conditions encountered by inbound aircraft.

Couldn't remember if it was a CRJ or not, but several years ago, I recalled striking my head on the ceiling at least 3x on UA's LAX-PHX shuttle. Definately not fun.

As told to me by an AC EMB 90 Pilot
 

Every
Mechanical
Breakdown
Requires
An
Electronic
Reset

AC has got most of the "cold" start issues fixed on the EB fleet now if they could only fix the heating system on the plane.. I guess the plane was never designed to fly so far as AC is pusing the little junkers and there is NO FU*KING heat in J cabin and the Y cabin is boiling on a long haul flight!

on the YYZ-SEA flights they close the curtain to the galley put boxes there to help keep out the cold open the curtain to the Y area and issue us all with blankets.. i always ask for two. The crew cant turn up the heat much more as its BOILING in the back of Y.
Intersting this only seems to be a problem on the longer haul flights as withing a few days I did Sarasota and Seattle the same week and the Sarasota E90 was ok but Seattle was horrible?

On the SEA flight going to the front washrooms near the end of the flight ice was forming on the floors of the galley... amazing.. perhaps Brazilians didnt know the planes would be flown in a winter:eek: or someone would fly the little planes for 5 hrs

That's moot as every single narrow body (except the RJ100/200) has had AVOD since June of last year or somethin'

This is all hearsay, but a coworker's husband is an AC mechanic based in YYC. Apparently the mechanics dislike working on the Embraers and aren't convinced of their reliability. He's told here that he doesn't want her taking a flight on an Embraer.

I'm sure that's just his own bias born out of the frustration of having to learn how to work on an entirely different aircraft than he's used to. I've had good experiences with the Embraers.