Originally Posted by
stabapch
I’m actually based in CMH if that’s relevant. What’s the cost difference between a “EOW 175” vs a “non-EOW 175?” The minuscule cost of some survival equipment. What’s the cost of an EOW ops specs upgrade? HUGE.
I don’t know jack sh*t about Envoy and whether they’re getting “EOW 175’s” or not, but I do know that them getting EOW approval with the FAA on the basis of operating identical routes as YX for AA is slim to none. Would you like my background?
In regards to your “****ing bricks” comments, no YX pilot should have any worries about the near future of this company I promise ya that.
The cost for one airframe is more than the FAA approval process. Plus the continuous cost of higher BOW, meaning higher fuel burn. And no, FAA does not care two sh*ts if some other regional is operating the routes. You just made that up. FAA does NOT regulate who gets to fly EOW. It's not 1970 anymore.