The CRJ 200 fleet is getting out of hand...
Oct 20, 2013, 2:51 pm
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Well true but that is because as I have got older I like my creature comforts and ever since I made PM and then recently DM, I have grown accustomed to sitting up front a lot. I do not want to appear a flying snob.
I do not like the ERJ 145s either I flew for quite a number of year on CO between MCI-IAH; MCI-CLE and MCI-EWR. I got more upgrades when I flew on Northwest Airlines metal as a CO elite than I did on CO!!
I do not like the ERJ 145s either I flew for quite a number of year on CO between MCI-IAH; MCI-CLE and MCI-EWR. I got more upgrades when I flew on Northwest Airlines metal as a CO elite than I did on CO!!
Oct 20, 2013, 5:59 pm
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Thanks for the comedic relief today guys. Right now I type from my graciously accepted ML MD88 route from ATL to LEX. I have managed to only flown about 20 or so segments on the CR2 and every one of them had elements of the described torture "enhancements" described above.
Drunk on Woodford,
Jesse
Drunk on Woodford,
Jesse
Oct 20, 2013, 6:33 pm
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I don't see very many 50-seat CRJ200 flights being upgraded to 100+ seat 717s. The FL 717s are coming to replace the remaining DC-9s and perhaps some MD-88 routes (where the MD-88 is too large).
The CRJ200 fleet reduction is more dependent on the delivery of the additional 76-seaters (E175s). Upgauging a 50-seat plane to a 76-seat plane looks a lot more likely than doubling the capacity to a 100+ seat plane.
Some current 76-seater flights might get a 717, which would indirectly free up a 76-seater to replace some 50-seaters.
The CRJ200 fleet reduction is more dependent on the delivery of the additional 76-seaters (E175s). Upgauging a 50-seat plane to a 76-seat plane looks a lot more likely than doubling the capacity to a 100+ seat plane.
Some current 76-seater flights might get a 717, which would indirectly free up a 76-seater to replace some 50-seaters.
Oct 20, 2013, 8:46 pm
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I don't see very many 50-seat CRJ200 flights being upgraded to 100+ seat 717s. The FL 717s are coming to replace the remaining DC-9s and perhaps some MD-88 routes (where the MD-88 is too large).
The CRJ200 fleet reduction is more dependent on the delivery of the additional 76-seaters (E175s). Upgauging a 50-seat plane to a 76-seat plane looks a lot more likely than doubling the capacity to a 100+ seat plane.
Some current 76-seater flights might get a 717, which would indirectly free up a 76-seater to replace some 50-seaters.
The CRJ200 fleet reduction is more dependent on the delivery of the additional 76-seaters (E175s). Upgauging a 50-seat plane to a 76-seat plane looks a lot more likely than doubling the capacity to a 100+ seat plane.
Some current 76-seater flights might get a 717, which would indirectly free up a 76-seater to replace some 50-seaters.
http://news.delta.com/index.php?s=43&item=1661
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Oct 20, 2013, 8:46 pm
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One of the greatest things about being elite on CO used to be the upgrades on NW flights.
Oct 20, 2013, 9:52 pm
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I don't see very many 50-seat CRJ200 flights being upgraded to 100+ seat 717s. The FL 717s are coming to replace the remaining DC-9s and perhaps some MD-88 routes (where the MD-88 is too large).
The CRJ200 fleet reduction is more dependent on the delivery of the additional 76-seaters (E175s). Upgauging a 50-seat plane to a 76-seat plane looks a lot more likely than doubling the capacity to a 100+ seat plane.
Some current 76-seater flights might get a 717, which would indirectly free up a 76-seater to replace some 50-seaters.
The CRJ200 fleet reduction is more dependent on the delivery of the additional 76-seaters (E175s). Upgauging a 50-seat plane to a 76-seat plane looks a lot more likely than doubling the capacity to a 100+ seat plane.
Some current 76-seater flights might get a 717, which would indirectly free up a 76-seater to replace some 50-seaters.
Oct 21, 2013, 8:57 am
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900s are tolerable.
I wish they'd replace the in/out to CVG with something other than 200s. The schedule through there is always better for me but I choose to go through ATL and get MD88/757 instead.
Oct 21, 2013, 10:08 am
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Thanks for this - I had vaguely remembered this show, and looked it up on youtube over the weekend and had a good laugh.
900s are tolerable.
I wish they'd replace the in/out to CVG with something other than 200s. The schedule through there is always better for me but I choose to go through ATL and get MD88/757 instead.
900s are tolerable.
I wish they'd replace the in/out to CVG with something other than 200s. The schedule through there is always better for me but I choose to go through ATL and get MD88/757 instead.
Oct 21, 2013, 10:58 am
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Oct 21, 2013, 11:07 am
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Oct 21, 2013, 11:11 am
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Depends on where you're sitting. While I don't go out of my way to fly on CRJ's, I'd take 1B/C on a CRJ over many regular Y seats on aircraft with FC, especially if I knew my chances of getting upgraded to that FC seat were slim to none.
Oct 21, 2013, 11:22 am
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Not me. I'd rather be on a plane with a wider aisle, air conditioning and windows I can actually see out of. Not to mention the chance of getting an exit row or EC seat once others are upgraded, assuming I couldn't get one to begin with.
Oct 21, 2013, 12:02 pm
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Oct 21, 2013, 12:26 pm
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