Originally Posted by
Quarryman
I'm at a loss as to what makes the E175 this wonder jet of the modern age? Pay me what I am worth and I will fly your 172 around. The airframe type is NOT a benefit unless someone can explain to me what's so special about this mystical chariot of the heavens?
Just to play devil's advocate, the E175 could be a pro as it has a longer future than 50 seaters. Then again I wouldn't leverage the E175 over the CRJ900 in that argument.
I do think it's comical that one of Mesa's arguments is "we have no 50 seaters to park," yet they're gonna have to start parking planes if they don't start paying their pilots something close to the industry average.