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02-06-2019, 11:13 AM

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chrisreedrules

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Originally Posted by SilentLurker

United is now launch customer. They ordered 50 aircraft.

United’s response to scope choke. AAG is reactionary, lets see how many they order for the WOs. We know PSA will eventually get this aircraft.

https://hub.united.com/more-comfort-...628146859.html

https://globenewswire.com/news-relea...-Aircraft.html

https://airwaysmag.com/manufacturer/...ers-50-planes/

I don't know why we would see these flying with Eagle colors. AAG's small RJ scope is 65 seats. Not 50 like United's is. This is a ploy by United to try and make the best of their scope limitations and the fact that UALPA isn't giving an inch.

They can spin it how they want, but to me it sounds like United is now going to take a 65-70 seat jet and fly it with 50 people on it. And yes, I realize that they can sell a premium seat for a premium price. But lets be honest, half of the people who sit in first don't purchase those seats. They use points to upgrade into them. And they save maybe what? An average of $25 /hour by not having a second FA? I don't see it. Seems silly.

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