Co express
Jun 15, 2010 | 7:11 pm
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Co express
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.
Jun 15, 2010 | 7:15 pm
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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.
Jun 15, 2010 | 7:29 pm
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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.
Jun 15, 2010 | 7:37 pm
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Really? Will these be replacing the Saab 340XR?
Jun 15, 2010 | 7:59 pm
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Love the pic!
Love the pic!
Jun 15, 2010 | 9:16 pm
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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....
Jun 15, 2010 | 9:19 pm
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Jun 15, 2010 | 10:10 pm
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Jun 15, 2010 | 11:59 pm
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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.
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.
Jun 16, 2010 | 2:33 am
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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.
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.
Jun 16, 2010 | 2:41 am
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ORF is a mainline station for DL, US, and AA, as well as an Explus station for UA.
Jun 16, 2010 | 9:16 am
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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.
Jun 16, 2010 | 9:21 am
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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.
Jun 16, 2010 | 9:47 am
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Especially when the kids flying the SOB up front are jinking around thunderstorms and the Cajun folks in the back are nervous & restless.......
Jun 16, 2010 | 9:50 am
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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.