Jan 17, 2020, 3:02 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
News Release Issued: January 17, 2020 (12:00am EST)
First of Its Kind Jet to Shuttle Travelers Between the Beltway and the Big Apple
13 daily flights between Washington's Reagan National and Newark Liberty mostly aboard the world's only two-cabin 50-seat regional aircraft - the Bombardier CRJ-550 starting March 29
New jet offers first class seating, Wi-Fi, more leg room and enough space for every customer's roller bag
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today announced a new hourly shuttle service between Washington's Reagan National Airport and New York/Newark Liberty International Airport. United will operate the world's only two-cabin 50-seat regional aircraft – the Bombardier CRJ-550 on most flights. The CRJ-550 is designed for business and leisure travelers who want true-first-class seating, Wi-Fi, more leg room and enough space for every customer to bring a roller bag on board.
With this new shuttle service, United will now offer more travel opportunities between these two cities than any other airline in the world. Tickets for the 13 daily flights between New York/Newark and Washington, D.C. will be available for purchase beginning January 18 and service starts on March 29.
"Our customers who regularly travel between Washington, D.C. and New York – one of the busiest routes in the country – have told us they value convenient flights and a comfortable ride above all else," said Sarah Murphy, United's senior vice president of United Express. "With our new shuttle service aboard the one-of-a-kind CRJ-550, United Airlines is the only carrier to deliver both."
The CRJ-550 is a first-of-its-kind jet boasting a wide variety of premium amenities, including:
First of Its Kind Jet to Shuttle Travelers Between the Beltway and the Big Apple
13 daily flights between Washington's Reagan National and Newark Liberty mostly aboard the world's only two-cabin 50-seat regional aircraft - the Bombardier CRJ-550 starting March 29
New jet offers first class seating, Wi-Fi, more leg room and enough space for every customer's roller bag
Photos(1)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today announced a new hourly shuttle service between Washington's Reagan National Airport and New York/Newark Liberty International Airport. United will operate the world's only two-cabin 50-seat regional aircraft – the Bombardier CRJ-550 on most flights. The CRJ-550 is designed for business and leisure travelers who want true-first-class seating, Wi-Fi, more leg room and enough space for every customer to bring a roller bag on board.
With this new shuttle service, United will now offer more travel opportunities between these two cities than any other airline in the world. Tickets for the 13 daily flights between New York/Newark and Washington, D.C. will be available for purchase beginning January 18 and service starts on March 29.
"Our customers who regularly travel between Washington, D.C. and New York – one of the busiest routes in the country – have told us they value convenient flights and a comfortable ride above all else," said Sarah Murphy, United's senior vice president of United Express. "With our new shuttle service aboard the one-of-a-kind CRJ-550, United Airlines is the only carrier to deliver both."
The CRJ-550 is a first-of-its-kind jet boasting a wide variety of premium amenities, including:
- 10 seats in United First, 20 seats in Economy Plus, and 20 Economy seats
- Space for every customer to bring a roller bag on board.
- A self-serve refreshment center for United First customers featuring a wide assortment of snacks and beverages.
- More overall legroom per seat than any other 50-seat aircraft flown by a U.S. airline.
- The ability to stay connected while in flight with United Wi-Fi.
DCA-EWR Shuttle to Start Mar. 29 with CR5 and E175!
Jan 20, 2020, 8:51 am
#16
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: AA PLT; UA PLT
Posts: 120
When I was doing this route, it became a mind-game that went as follows:
1. push back, start both engines, 90% chance of taking off on time - unless one engine was shut down while taxiing
2. push back, start one engine, 90% chance of 15-90 minute delay
3. no push back on time, crew mulling around, jetway left attached, 90% chance of 100+ minute delay
4. sitting in holding area with one engine on, or both off, and the FA received a call from the flight deck, 90% chance of departure within 15 min from the call
I don't miss going through this at all...it was just torture.
1. push back, start both engines, 90% chance of taking off on time - unless one engine was shut down while taxiing
2. push back, start one engine, 90% chance of 15-90 minute delay
3. no push back on time, crew mulling around, jetway left attached, 90% chance of 100+ minute delay
4. sitting in holding area with one engine on, or both off, and the FA received a call from the flight deck, 90% chance of departure within 15 min from the call
I don't miss going through this at all...it was just torture.
Especially if you're connecting, it's pure anxiety until you're actually in your seat on the next flight
Jan 20, 2020, 3:04 pm
#17
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 553
Seconded. I've only done DCA-EWR a couple times, and it was enough to bring back the memories of rolling delay after rolling delay. I was originally on a CRJ but seeing the delays thought I'd switch to a flight that happened to be on an E175. We left several hours late, but the CRJ flight, my original, departed even later - sat on the plane for who knows how long - only to get cancelled.