Originally Posted by Captain Tony:1412379
Originally Posted by
TillerEnvy
People are clueless. We fly using ACARS generated Econ speeds; per the company; and these speeds are slow as molasses. Quit speculating on your own about what we should do. We're flying by the book. (Unless I have a flight to catch).
At .65? Seriously? I call BS
I cannot tell you how many times I have been stuck behind a Chautauqua, Brickyard, or Mercury heading into LGA or DCA who claimed .62-.68 when asked for their speed. My minimum is .72-.74 depending on weight and model. You should hear the stink they put up when ATC asked them to do at least .75. This is pilot generated.
The 170 is a slower airplane than the CRJ because of the wing. At Pinnacle they never wanted us below .70 but here I've had ACARS econ anywhere from .62 to .71, you really shouldn't make assumptions unless you know both sides of the coin.... And even then it's still stupid to assume