pinnacle?
Dec 8, 2005 | 10:27 pm
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pinnacle?
Anyone know what it will be like taking "Pinnacle" airline from Minneapolis to Dulles? When I booked my roundtrip from dulles to asia, I failed to notice that the above leg was with pinnacle....and i've never seen that before on my US-Asia trips. I"m gold, so the only thing i know is that i won't be upgraded to first class (and that i won't be able to carryon my large backpack, with i usually do). I"m wondering if I should pay $50 to change the return flight date to try to get a NWA plane.
Dec 8, 2005 | 10:44 pm
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Originally Posted by choom
Anyone know what it will be like taking "Pinnacle" airline from Minneapolis to Dulles? When I booked my roundtrip from dulles to asia, I failed to notice that the above leg was with pinnacle....and i've never seen that before on my US-Asia trips. I"m gold, so the only thing i know is that i won't be upgraded to first class (and that i won't be able to carryon my large backpack, with i usually do). I"m wondering if I should pay $50 to change the return flight date to try to get a NWA plane.
Pinnacle only flies small regional jets with horrible seating and no F. MSP-IAD is WAY TOO LONG to sit on a crj. I would rather go MSP-DTW-IAD with a 12 hour layover than spend that much time on a crj.
Good luck!
Dec 8, 2005 | 10:47 pm
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Heck, I'd rather drive it. At least you can get decent food on the way.
If the FC loads on the regular NW planes are reasonably light, I say shell out the $50. If it were me, I'd save my money and suck it up but I'm in grad school and can't afford to toss $$$ around. If it won't hurt your budget, pony up. You won't regret it.
If the FC loads on the regular NW planes are reasonably light, I say shell out the $50. If it were me, I'd save my money and suck it up but I'm in grad school and can't afford to toss $$$ around. If it won't hurt your budget, pony up. You won't regret it.
Dec 8, 2005 | 10:54 pm
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I flew ATL-MSP in a similar Delta Connection Tonkajet Monday night.
"It ain't no fun."
And I had one of the two best bulkhead seats (2C) in the plane. When we landed in MSP in -6 weather, my coat was in my carryon (gate checked, of course) and my seat-neighbor's coat was in his car. They often don't use jetways (and didn't Monday night) so I got to wait in -6 weather for my carryon.
I think they'd be great planes for the right applications. For example, they'd be ideal for shuttling people between terminals at ATL.
Also flew in a Pinnacle Tonkajet CVG-STL on Saturday. Similar size bulkhead seat, no snacks.
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"It ain't no fun."
And I had one of the two best bulkhead seats (2C) in the plane. When we landed in MSP in -6 weather, my coat was in my carryon (gate checked, of course) and my seat-neighbor's coat was in his car. They often don't use jetways (and didn't Monday night) so I got to wait in -6 weather for my carryon.
I think they'd be great planes for the right applications. For example, they'd be ideal for shuttling people between terminals at ATL.
Also flew in a Pinnacle Tonkajet CVG-STL on Saturday. Similar size bulkhead seat, no snacks.
Mike in Mpls.
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Dec 8, 2005 | 11:01 pm
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Originally Posted by hoyateach
Heck, I'd rather drive it.
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Dec 8, 2005 | 11:04 pm
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If they removed but 3-4 rows of seats and subsequently boosted legroom, it'd make all the difference in the world. Stupid mini-planes. In Eric Cartman's words, "midgets pi$$ me off."
Dec 8, 2005 | 11:09 pm
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Originally Posted by hoyateach
If they removed but 3-4 rows of seats and subsequently boosted legroom, it'd make all the difference in the world. Stupid mini-planes. In Eric Cartman's words, "midgets pi$$ me off."
As airliners they have no redemption!
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Dec 9, 2005 | 8:18 am
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Come on guys......CRJs are GREAT!!!! NWA management says these things are LOVED by the passengers....and they want to buy more of them! You are all apparently missing something.....
(Sign of the times: Getting furloughed and taking your last flight home on a RJ).
(Sign of the times: Getting furloughed and taking your last flight home on a RJ).
Dec 9, 2005 | 11:21 am
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Originally Posted by doobierw
Come on guys......CRJs are GREAT!!!! NWA management says these things are LOVED by the passengers....and they want to buy more of them! You are all apparently missing something.....
(Sign of the times: Getting furloughed and taking your last flight home on a RJ).
(Sign of the times: Getting furloughed and taking your last flight home on a RJ).
Yes, I'm missing something -- my love & adoration for CRJ's.
I'm sure I'll get used to them.
Eventually.
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Dec 9, 2005 | 11:39 am
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Originally Posted by MikeMpls
At least you got there before the RJ was also furloughed.
Yes, I'm missing something -- my love & adoration for CRJ's.
I'm sure I'll get used to them.
Eventually.
Mike in Mpls.
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Yes, I'm missing something -- my love & adoration for CRJ's.
I'm sure I'll get used to them.
Eventually.
Mike in Mpls.
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Dec 9, 2005 | 11:50 am
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Originally Posted by MikeMpls
I think they'd be great planes for the right applications. For example, they'd be ideal for shuttling people between terminals at ATL.
Dec 9, 2005 | 12:06 pm
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3+ hours, DTW to AUS. Probably nobody dies. But for sure, creaky and cranky by the end of the flight. Anybody know of a longer CRJ route?
Originally Posted by alphaeagle
Heh, I couldn't imagine a flight longer then 45 minutes on one of those. But I'm sure I'll have to do it eventually...
Dec 9, 2005 | 12:22 pm
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Originally Posted by Bestbob
3+ hours, DTW to AUS. Probably nobody dies. But for sure, creaky and cranky by the end of the flight. Anybody know of a longer CRJ route?
Dec 9, 2005 | 12:22 pm
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Back when DL had it's DFW hub, I flew from OAK to DFW in a CRJ which is 1457 miles. Then I had another CRJ from DFW to DTW (987 miles). AUS-DTW is 1145 miles.
Dec 9, 2005 | 1:00 pm
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Last winter I did about four months worth of CLE <-> MSP on Continental Express Embraer regional jets (mostly RJ145's) and loved them. 1 - 2 seating, seats about the same width as NW's CRJ's, but more leg room. So when NW went to the CRJ's between MSP and MDW on Thursday nights, I thought no big deal. Wrong, just plain wrong (no pun intended). I've done two weeks on them, and have switched to departing from ORD because I hate the CRJ's. And that's for a 58 minute flight. No friggen way would I ride one of them for a couple of hours.