Q400 now scheduled for DCA-EWR
Apr 28, 2008, 4:53 pm
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Q400 now scheduled for DCA-EWR
I notice my flight in July DCA-EWR is now a Q400. The 3pm was a 735, then an RJ, now a Q400. Q400's for both the 1pm and 3pm, but not the 5pm.
Apr 28, 2008, 5:09 pm
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Is CO (Colgan) planning on bringing any Q400s to IAH?
Apr 28, 2008, 6:11 pm
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Apr 28, 2008, 6:57 pm
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Apr 28, 2008, 7:01 pm
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No way. CO fills up big planes on that route; no need to downsize just because it is short.
It is a bit surprising to see them on the DCA route so soon, as I don't know that the reliability or scheduling issues have been worked out, but we all knew it was coming.
I'm glad I have the DL Shuttle option.
It is a bit surprising to see them on the DCA route so soon, as I don't know that the reliability or scheduling issues have been worked out, but we all knew it was coming.
I'm glad I have the DL Shuttle option.
Apr 28, 2008, 8:05 pm
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DAL are all ERJ. 12x. I think this can switch to the Q.
Apr 28, 2008, 8:24 pm
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I could definitely see CO throwing some of these on routes like IAH-BRO/HRL/CRP/LFT/TYR/SHV etc. In some cases, they would be replacing CR2s ^, in others, ERJs (either good or bad, depending on your perspective).
The ERJs I rode on recently IAH-JAN-IAH were downright filthy and in a terrible state of repair (broken seat in 1A reclined uncontrollably; situation not helped by fat guy occupying said seat; situation further worsened by my being stuck in 2A, on a Y fare, on a completely full flight). I'd take a new Q400 over that.
The ERJs I rode on recently IAH-JAN-IAH were downright filthy and in a terrible state of repair (broken seat in 1A reclined uncontrollably; situation not helped by fat guy occupying said seat; situation further worsened by my being stuck in 2A, on a Y fare, on a completely full flight). I'd take a new Q400 over that.
Apr 28, 2008, 8:34 pm
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No way. CO fills up big planes on that route; no need to downsize just because it is short.
It is a bit surprising to see them on the DCA route so soon, as I don't know that the reliability or scheduling issues have been worked out, but we all knew it was coming.
I'm glad I have the DL Shuttle option.
It is a bit surprising to see them on the DCA route so soon, as I don't know that the reliability or scheduling issues have been worked out, but we all knew it was coming.
I'm glad I have the DL Shuttle option.
Why not augment the current schedule in and out of AUS with Q400s? Offer hourly flights, almost like the shuttle.
Flights to TYR and CRP would be much more comfortable on the Q400 (IMO).
Apr 28, 2008, 8:53 pm
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I've seen a couple of ERJs like that recently. At least most still seem to be in pretty good shape. It's usually the oldest ones (the ERJ-145EP series planes) that seem to be in worst shape. Some of those planes are over 10 years old now, and it's starting to show.
Apr 28, 2008, 9:04 pm
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Apr 28, 2008, 9:16 pm
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Apr 28, 2008, 9:21 pm
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Apparently CO's RJ's are still in high demand....I flew on one DAY-CLE a few weeks ago that wasn't fully painted.
Apr 28, 2008, 9:23 pm
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Yup, your favorite Regional Airline of the Year...white body, blue nacelles, and no discernable English or any other language on the fuselage. That trip was my first experience with RJ's, and I noticed a stark difference between XJet and CHQ, with CHQ being the clear loser. The CHQ RJ that took me PHL-CLE had brakes that were so worn and consequently just LOUD...I hadn't heard brake noise like that since my USAF charter DC-10 on Omni Air.