Originally Posted by
RippinClapBombs
I was ASE qualified as an FO. I also was qualified to fly the E175 into SUN, JAC, and OTH. More importantly I had the opportunity to fly with some great LCA’s who were part of the ASE E175 test program.
I did not pull 50 seats in a 175 out of thin air. I’m not employed at SkyWest. I have no recent insider knowledge on how the program is progressing.
I know the 50 seat discussion didn't come out of thin air, as ASE has been spit balled with ideas for years on what to do. The Q400 experiment with Republic was a perfect example of that...