Do you avoid RJs?
Mar 30, 2007 | 11:57 am
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Do you avoid RJs?
OK, I know I do. However, I've got a possible upcoming trip and I can't get their direct (LAX to ATL). So, now that I'm looking at a connection, I've got choices (direct is always my first choice).
Right now, it appears cost is not the issue between choices. If I fly via ORD for example, I get more miles (~500 more RT) but have a longer trip by as much as 1.5 hours.
In addition, if I go via ORD, I get mainline, and First class (either upgrade or I may just buy a QUP).
If I fly via DEN for example however, I have to deal with Theodore (RAR!) and have an RJ on a segment, but the overall travel time is less (and get fewer miles).
So, what would you do? How do you decide? An no, I'm not flying DL.
Right now, it appears cost is not the issue between choices. If I fly via ORD for example, I get more miles (~500 more RT) but have a longer trip by as much as 1.5 hours.
In addition, if I go via ORD, I get mainline, and First class (either upgrade or I may just buy a QUP).
If I fly via DEN for example however, I have to deal with Theodore (RAR!) and have an RJ on a segment, but the overall travel time is less (and get fewer miles).
So, what would you do? How do you decide? An no, I'm not flying DL.
Mar 30, 2007 | 12:03 pm
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Mainline through ORD. F on mainline is worth an 1.5 hour to avoid TED (RAR!) and a UX RJ any day.
Mar 30, 2007 | 12:15 pm
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I do not avoid E70s or CR7s for flights under 90 minutes if I can get an E+ aisle, or ERJs if I can get the exit single. But I avoid CRJ-200s unless it is at a time where I know the flight will be empty enough for me to get 8AB to myself for the brutal 75-85 minutes it takes to fly LAX-OAK or ORD-BNA.
In your situation, I'd go via ORD.
In your situation, I'd go via ORD.
Mar 30, 2007 | 12:21 pm
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I do. Unfortunately, more than half the flights out of BUR (my closest airport) are on CRJ-200s which are probably the worst airplane in UA's fleet.
Mar 30, 2007 | 12:23 pm
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I try and fly mainline as much as possible (and my home airport is only services by US Dash-8 turbo props)
Mar 30, 2007 | 12:23 pm
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Why would you have to go on Ted if you go through DEN?
Mar 30, 2007 | 12:23 pm
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Yes, I avoid RJs.
I also avoid 737s when I can get an Airbus or a 75'.
I also avoid narrowbodies when I can get a widebody.
I also avoid domestic config wides when I can score an int'l config.
And I avoid int'l config. 76's and 777s when I can get UD on the 744.
Your question, OP, is really: do you have aircraft preferences?
Yes, I do.
I also avoid 737s when I can get an Airbus or a 75'.
I also avoid narrowbodies when I can get a widebody.
I also avoid domestic config wides when I can score an int'l config.
And I avoid int'l config. 76's and 777s when I can get UD on the 744.
Your question, OP, is really: do you have aircraft preferences?
Yes, I do.
Mar 30, 2007 | 12:24 pm
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You're a 1K so your upgrade percentage is better than mine, but as a mere 1P who doesn't ride in F that much anyway, I've never seen the big deal about Ted. E+ in a Ted 32S is the same as E+ in a mainline 320 or 319. I wouldn't mind Ted + an ExPlus segment, but I'd accept a lot more travel time to avoid a non-ExPlus CRJ200.
Mar 30, 2007 | 12:26 pm
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You can also go via IAD and get a lot more miles and have only a short segment on an RJ.
Mar 30, 2007 | 12:33 pm
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I have an extremely strong dislike for CRJ-200s. They are my least favorite aircraft in the fleet by a long shot. If I could get an exit row on TED then I wouldn't avoid the routing cause of TED, but I would avoid the DEN routing if it involved a CRJ-200. The CRJ-700 ExPlus is nice if you can get first and not much worse than mainline E+ if you can't.
Mar 30, 2007 | 12:34 pm
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I can't believe all of you!! I jump on those flights like flies on cow crap. 
Mar 30, 2007 | 12:36 pm
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Em2 > *
Mar 30, 2007 | 12:41 pm
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OP: Keep in mind that RJs, when operated by Mesa, are significantly more likely to be delayed.
Mar 30, 2007 | 12:58 pm
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Mar 30, 2007 | 12:59 pm
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