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Does Continental plan to change every flight to CO EXPRESS and must they all fly out of Terminal A at EWR - its the PIT of Newark the only nice thing is security is shorter.. No Food, its always packed, its loud and my opinion is 3+ hours is too long on those little planes.

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I'm not entirely sure what you post is attempting to communicate. With that in mind, no, CO is not becoming express-only and yes, everyone dislikes RJs flights, especially those that are 3+ hours.

CO flight 2999 EWR to LHR now boarding.....in a special ERJ 145XXR, with inflight refueling performed about half way from a specially configured CO ERJ135 that was pulled from the desert and modified with fuel ballders, hereafter known as a KC135mini.

Really? Will these be replacing the Saab 340XR?

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Love the pic!

Why wouldnt CO just use their re-fueling base at Goose/Gander, you know, the place where all of the distance-disadvantaged 757's stop daily....

no good for a 145XXR(extra extended range)

The ones which rarely stopped in Winter 09-10?

The numbers don't support the claims.....

Nothing wrong with RJs.

The RJ issue is exacerbated on CO because 1) they only have 50-seaters; and 2) they don't have first class.

Having flown on CRJ-700's, 900's, and EMB-170/175/190's, mostly with, and in F, I don't mind RJ's. Sure I prefer a mainline plane over and RJ, but I don't have a problem with them.

We flew a nice 1,200-mile segment on a DL RJ just last week. F upgrades cleared, breakfast was served on china, drinks in proper glasses, and it was a nice ride. I have a similar such 1,000-mile ride in a few days.

Agree. Unfortunately, in a week I have a 1,200-mile/3-hour flight (ORF-IAH) on a CO RJ. :td:

So why do you put up with it? Your profile says you're from Louisiana, so presumably you're connecting.

ORF is a mainline station for DL, US, and AA, as well as an Explus station for UA.

It's because if you live in Louisiana and not New Orleans, Houston and CO are incredibly convenient, yet all the connections are with those freaking RJs. To take a 8, 10, or 12 hour transcon in beautiful BF, and then to connect to one of those pieces of junk, hoping you'll be in seat 12A. Really, it's a disgrace and frustration to everyone in the state.

It is a short hop to IAH....I have a 1 hour prop flight at the start and end of every one of my trips, I enjoy it and sleep through them now. the buzzing engines and swaying of the low altitude flying is just a cradle :D

Especially when the kids flying the SOB up front are jinking around thunderstorms and the Cajun folks in the back are nervous & restless.......

Not all are RJs. If you really screw up and don't pay attention to the equipment when booking, you'll wind up on the Saab 340. Which makes the ERJ look really space age in comparison.