Late to the pile-on, but can't help myself
Originally Posted by
Captain Tony
Unless you've got an autoland, you're in the same boat as all the other RJs.
E-jet family is Cat IIIB autoland capable
Originally Posted by
flyguy19348
Ejet is two belt loaders, and a scissor truck to cater.
I've never had two belt loaders. It really is just done with one for us.
Practically speaking, the front bag compartment is the only one used. You've gotta get over 100 bags into a 170 (over 110 bags for the 175) before you start putting anything into the aft compartment. It also works out well with the CG by loading it that way.
I will concede you are right about the catering, but catering is also easier in some ways because you can service the Ejets from the front or rear of the aircraft since there are full size doors in the back galley too.
Originally Posted by
Cruz5350
3 of us were booted off a E Jet this summer out of MDW-DTW we were trying to go the LHR and I chatted up the crew before. As I was leaving they said they couldn't take off due to performance. Not landing weight restricted but something to do with the runway being to short. I don't know much about the E Jets, but it seems like I've only been MLW restricted in all the CRJ's.
Were you on an E140/145? Sounds impossible on the E170/E175. The plane does LGA-EYW, CLT-EYW, and DCA-EYW. FYI, EYW is a 4800' runway.