United to Add New Embraer E-175 (76-Seat) Aircraft to United Express Fleet
May 2, 2016, 12:22 pm
#736
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: CLE
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The 'standard' model has a published range of 1800mi. EWR-DEN is 1605mi. They do make extended range models - I do not believe that UA bought that option.
May 2, 2016, 12:42 pm
#737
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Tx
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Really like the F cabin (just need ovens) in this aircraft and economy is good except for one drawback. The seatbacks in Y are hard with no headrest. This can make a flight over 1.5 hours uncomfortable. Just wondering if others have come to the same conclusion in Y.
May 2, 2016, 12:51 pm
#738
Join Date: Mar 2012
Programs: Mileage Plus 1K; Marriott Platinum; Hilton Gold
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I bring my own pillow to overcome the design limitation on UA's slimline seats in Y, and this helps solve the comfort problem that you've highlighted on the E175 Y seating.
May 9, 2016, 11:25 am
#739
Join Date: May 2013
Location: New York
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I had a four hour BOI -> ORD leg and I can agree with the same. The slimline seats are the least comfortable in the fleet (other than gray Airbus seats). I forgot my seat cushion/lumbar support and didn't have a pillow and I was suffering.
May 9, 2016, 2:07 pm
#740
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 49
I read they are replacing Q's out of EWR, but noticed there are still flights this coming holiday season on Q's out of there.
Is there any kind of recent info as to when those are expected to be gone?
Is there any kind of recent info as to when those are expected to be gone?
May 9, 2016, 2:19 pm
#741
Join Date: Mar 2012
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I'd suggest posting this query in the Fleet Updates thread. That's where the experts are most likely to see it.
May 9, 2016, 3:18 pm
#743
Join Date: Jan 2005
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The Q400s are all gone, but the smaller Commutair Q200/300s will continue operating out of the IAD/EWR hubs on short hauls. DEN is now all-jet (again).
May 9, 2016, 3:26 pm
#744
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Bay Area, CA
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Just booked a flight for late January and was surprised to see 175's starting to replace the CR7s that are often seen out of SNA (usually to SFO). If this trend continues, it's finally something I'll like! Those CR7s are getting a little long in the tooth (and the lack of Wifi is annoying).
Jul 16, 2016, 9:37 am
#745
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 79
Well, after reading this I look forward to our first flying the Embraer 175. I took the cheap upgrades to F for two of the legs (first leg each direction) when I purchased tickets. So we'll be trying both cabins.
KLM Cityhopper flies the Embraer 195 in Europe. We'll be trying that too.
KLM Cityhopper flies the Embraer 195 in Europe. We'll be trying that too.