Originally Posted by
SureJetz
How will a CRJ-550 scare the UAL pilots? It’s only 25 airplanes. It’s just a stopgap. Even if they create more it won’t be an economical business strategy.
The CASM on it isn’t very good. Add in more expensive fuel and things get worse.
Almost everyone can see it being a failure from day one. Interesting idea though.
It’s 54 currently with UA eyeing the next 20 700’s at Mesa as they get sat for 175 scope. CASM will certainly be higher than a 700, but then again so will it’s PRASM, not to mention the whole point is to feed the global network so even if it is a loss leader it may be an overall profit increase.