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Old 11-03-2014 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by rcfd13
Someone correct me if I'm wrong but don't we usually operate at around 10 crews per airplane? If we estimate 500 crews on the E175 based on having a 2nd sim that would make the number about 50 airplanes. Only 10 more than we currently have a contract for. Call me a pessimist but 50-60 airplanes (40 UAL + 10-20 for another carrier) seems more realistic than thinking we're about to get a contract for 100 E175s.
I think it's 10 pilots or 5 crews per plane but I'm not sure either.