UA looking at the E190-E2
Jun 8, 2015 | 7:29 pm
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145s or even 700s over three hour flights is actually one of the stress positions from the CIA that was made illegal.
Jun 8, 2015 | 8:12 pm
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A 175 in a 76-seat config is comfortable. We don't know how many seats UA might want to cram into a 190 or 90-E2, slimlines or worse. It might well wind up with fewer F seats than today's 175. AA is receiving A319s with just 8F.
Jun 8, 2015 | 8:35 pm
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It's also being dumped by 2 North American airlines. Its a bad decision.
The 190 is junk!
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Part of what makes the E190/E-Series comfortable is that Embraer designed it to be 18.5" seats in a 2x2 configuration, and the fuselage isn't wide enough to add another seat. Aside from adding more rows of seats, I don't think UA could do much else to chip away at comfort if they were to buy the E190 for mainline.
It's really a smart design. The A350 was also supposedly designed in the same way.
It's really a smart design. The A350 was also supposedly designed in the same way.
Jun 9, 2015 | 7:25 am
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Comparing that vs. the E175 on UX which seems to be pretty smooth (as UX goes, anyway.)
I really enjoy flying the E175... Even the E170. Both are plenty comfy and honestly, I'm having a great time with my CPU's on them this year.
Jun 9, 2015 | 9:26 am
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The E2 has the new Pratt & Whitney PurePower geared turbofan which allows the fan to run at a lower RPM than the low-pressure turbine, driving greater efficiency and reduced noise. It's not new technology per se, but it is the largest GTF designed for a commercial jet, so there is some risk that the engine may not be delivered on time or perform up to spec.