Future of the CRJs?
Apr 11, 2012, 6:40 am
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Future of the CRJs?
I haven't been keeping very good track of this, but is there any news about when the CRJ-100s will be retired? I just came back from a trip that consisted of a CRJ-100 and a CRJ-700, and the comfort difference is staggering. The FA told me that "everyone here can't wait to get rid of these things."
Apr 11, 2012, 6:58 am
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If anything kills CRJ-200s it will have to be economics, not passenger preference. IMHO, a 3/4" lower floor and slightly larger windows do not improve CR7/9 to a 'staggering' degree. The fundamental problem is width at shoulder level; seat width measurements do not reflect vanishingly slim armrests nor narrow-backed seats slammed against sidewalls.
Apr 11, 2012, 7:10 am
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If anything kills CRJ-200s it will have to be economics, not passenger preference. IMHO, a 3/4" lower floor and slightly larger windows do not improve CR7/9 to a 'staggering' degree. The fundamental problem is width at shoulder level; seat width measurements do not reflect vanishingly slim armrests nor narrow-backed seats slammed against sidewalls.
Apr 11, 2012, 7:10 am
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Rumor has it that Satan & Co. are trying to buy as many of the CR2s as they can for their subsidiary, Hell Airways.
Apr 11, 2012, 7:22 am
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Apr 11, 2012, 8:09 am
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I was on a flight recently where the FA was lamenting the loss of the Saabs (most of the flights had few passengers and due to the short duration of the flight there will be no beverage/snack service). As small as the CRJ is, some FA's like the fact that the short flights they can try and get away with no inflight service especially since there is no "first class" cabin
Apr 12, 2012, 10:33 am
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Besides the comfort issue, there is also the reliability issue, especially on ASA. I only worry about making it to my destination when I am on a CRJ (barbie jet). If I know I am on a 700 or 900 I don't worry.
BTW, before someone feels the need to correct me and tell me ASA is now Expressjet, I will continue to call it ASA until they prove otherwise. I fly Expressjet on CO (UA) flights all the time, and have never had a problem.
I try to book away from both the CRJ and ASA, but it is sometimes just not possible.
Bets on whether ASA will have air conditioning on the CRJ this summer?
BTW, before someone feels the need to correct me and tell me ASA is now Expressjet, I will continue to call it ASA until they prove otherwise. I fly Expressjet on CO (UA) flights all the time, and have never had a problem.
I try to book away from both the CRJ and ASA, but it is sometimes just not possible.
Bets on whether ASA will have air conditioning on the CRJ this summer?
Apr 12, 2012, 10:37 am
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In answer to the OP's title question, we can hope this is the answer:
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Apr 12, 2012, 10:48 am
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I was on a flight recently where the FA was lamenting the loss of the Saabs (most of the flights had few passengers and due to the short duration of the flight there will be no beverage/snack service). As small as the CRJ is, some FA's like the fact that the short flights they can try and get away with no inflight service especially since there is no "first class" cabin
Apr 12, 2012, 11:00 am
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Besides the comfort issue, there is also the reliability issue, especially on ASA. I only worry about making it to my destination when I am on a CRJ (barbie jet). If I know I am on a 700 or 900 I don't worry.
BTW, before someone feels the need to correct me and tell me ASA is now Expressjet, I will continue to call it ASA until they prove otherwise. I fly Expressjet on CO (UA) flights all the time, and have never had a problem.
I try to book away from both the CRJ and ASA, but it is sometimes just not possible.
Bets on whether ASA will have air conditioning on the CRJ this summer?
BTW, before someone feels the need to correct me and tell me ASA is now Expressjet, I will continue to call it ASA until they prove otherwise. I fly Expressjet on CO (UA) flights all the time, and have never had a problem.
I try to book away from both the CRJ and ASA, but it is sometimes just not possible.
Bets on whether ASA will have air conditioning on the CRJ this summer?
Apr 12, 2012, 11:10 am
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It's fun to look at old OAG's from the late 80's. NW served meals in F from MSP-DTW, snacks in F DTW-ORD (and many similarly-staged flights). Now, you can't get a cup of water on the CR2 to MDW from DTW.
Apr 12, 2012, 11:29 am
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