Originally Posted by
Captain Tony
Where do you get this BS? We fly LGA-DFW all the time, and we don't stop for gas. We also flt DTW-MTY (Monterey MX, I'll spare you looking it up) in the winter. Over 1400 miles, full load and alternate, no fuel stop.
Do the pax really care if the FAs are inconvenienced? (They don't). Most DAL stations hold coach boarding until the 1st round is served anyhow. And I've seen this same problem on an MD88. Guess DAL should dump them too, lol?
Oh please! How often do you actually rely on a GPS approach to get in somewhere? I have been flying for and airline for 15 years and I can count on one hand how many times I've done an actual GPS approach in line flying. And it's always been into places like Dothan, Alabama or Fayetteville NC. Everywhere else you're flying an ILS, and Cat II is Cat II. Unless you've got an autoland, you're in the same boat as all the other RJs.
Please don't. I'm sure we're all impressed with your whopping 1500+ hours in both airframes (lateral move anyone?) but that doesn't make you an expert on route planning. I know you love your Big Shiny Real Jet With Engines Under The wings, but at the end of the day, it's still just an RJ.
I think it's funny how you sit there and criticize everything in my post, and take shots at me, you seem awfully defensive about your CRJ...says the 15+ year lifer at ASA/Expressjet...seems like other people in this thread are discounting alot of your statements
. My post was not bashing the CRJ in any way nor was it bashing any airline, we were simply discussing differences in AC and flexibility, yet you feel inclined to puff out your chest and start personal attacks, boy, I'de love flying with you on a 4 day (sarcasm)