CRJ200 routes
Sep 12, 2016, 8:54 am
#61
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Taking BQK as an example, currently there is a 1030, 3 and 745 flight. Dropping any of those could easily make for a REALLY long day or an overnight connection, and at that point driving is probably much faster.
Sep 12, 2016, 8:59 am
#62
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Honestly, aren't these sub 1hr (wheels up to wheels down) fights to small cities exactly what 200's are for? Personally I'd rather have 3 options on 200's, again assuming <1hr flight time, than 1 option on a larger plane.
Taking BQK as an example, currently there is a 1030, 3 and 745 flight. Dropping any of those could easily make for a REALLY long day or an overnight connection, and at that point driving is probably much faster.
Taking BQK as an example, currently there is a 1030, 3 and 745 flight. Dropping any of those could easily make for a REALLY long day or an overnight connection, and at that point driving is probably much faster.
Sep 12, 2016, 9:02 am
#63
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Came across this as i'm traveling to PWM later this month.
appears to be 5 flights a day to PWM. 3 on the CR2 and 2 on the CR9.
Happy to have the option of 5 flights a day, the chance to SDS to an earlier/later flight and get home the day I need to than to have 1-2 flights on an A320.
Of course as a FT'er i booked myself on the CR9s hoping to get the upgrade
appears to be 5 flights a day to PWM. 3 on the CR2 and 2 on the CR9.
Happy to have the option of 5 flights a day, the chance to SDS to an earlier/later flight and get home the day I need to than to have 1-2 flights on an A320.
Of course as a FT'er i booked myself on the CR9s hoping to get the upgrade
Sep 12, 2016, 9:27 am
#64
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That would be unfortunate. See, people love to hate the CRJ but I would rather have multiple flights on a smaller aircraft than just one flight on a large aircraft.
Sep 12, 2016, 10:12 am
#65
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You'll see people begging for the 200's over the Saab's and Beechcrafts that could end up filling the void!
Sep 12, 2016, 11:03 am
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There definitely is a trade-off between comfort and schedule when it comes to small cities. If DL were to completely drop CRJ200's dozens of cities would lose DL service, and in the EAS markets they would most likely inevitably be picked up by Silver Airways or Great Lakes.
You'll see people begging for the 200's over the Saab's and Beechcrafts that could end up filling the void!
You'll see people begging for the 200's over the Saab's and Beechcrafts that could end up filling the void!
I would drive 4 hrs before spending 30mins in a CRJ2.
Sep 12, 2016, 11:27 am
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Before the merger CO upgauged all intra-Texas-IAH flights to ERJs and removed all prop jobs. It meant cutting the two or three flights a day to a lot of cities down to 1. Also as for comfort I find the Beech 1900 much more enjoyable then a CRJ2/E145. 1-1 seating beats 1-2 and they just feel bigger even though they're really smaller.
As for DL, I am glad DL got rid of the NW Saabs. Those were just awful. I literally had to sit sideways when flying on one. The FA didn't even say anything with me sitting sideways for takeoff/landing. Did it twice, and decided I'd drive/take train/fly myself regardless of the cost to avoid ever flying one again.
As for DL, I am glad DL got rid of the NW Saabs. Those were just awful. I literally had to sit sideways when flying on one. The FA didn't even say anything with me sitting sideways for takeoff/landing. Did it twice, and decided I'd drive/take train/fly myself regardless of the cost to avoid ever flying one again.
Sep 12, 2016, 11:36 am
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Sep 12, 2016, 12:08 pm
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Before the merger CO upgauged all intra-Texas-IAH flights to ERJs and removed all prop jobs. It meant cutting the two or three flights a day to a lot of cities down to 1. Also as for comfort I find the Beech 1900 much more enjoyable then a CRJ2/E145. 1-1 seating beats 1-2 and they just feel bigger even though they're really smaller.
As for DL, I am glad DL got rid of the NW Saabs. Those were just awful. I literally had to sit sideways when flying on one. The FA didn't even say anything with me sitting sideways for takeoff/landing. Did it twice, and decided I'd drive/take train/fly myself regardless of the cost to avoid ever flying one again.
As for DL, I am glad DL got rid of the NW Saabs. Those were just awful. I literally had to sit sideways when flying on one. The FA didn't even say anything with me sitting sideways for takeoff/landing. Did it twice, and decided I'd drive/take train/fly myself regardless of the cost to avoid ever flying one again.
Sep 12, 2016, 12:15 pm
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Came across this as i'm traveling to PWM later this month.
appears to be 5 flights a day to PWM. 3 on the CR2 and 2 on the CR9.
Happy to have the option of 5 flights a day, the chance to SDS to an earlier/later flight and get home the day I need to than to have 1-2 flights on an A320.
Of course as a FT'er i booked myself on the CR9s hoping to get the upgrade
appears to be 5 flights a day to PWM. 3 on the CR2 and 2 on the CR9.
Happy to have the option of 5 flights a day, the chance to SDS to an earlier/later flight and get home the day I need to than to have 1-2 flights on an A320.
Of course as a FT'er i booked myself on the CR9s hoping to get the upgrade
Sep 12, 2016, 2:34 pm
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Sep 13, 2016, 9:06 pm
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Good news: DL is still flying CVG-MCI and I was able to book RDU-CVG-MCI for November
Bad news: CVG-MCI is a CRJ-200
Bad news: CVG-MCI is a CRJ-200
Sep 13, 2016, 9:12 pm
#75
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