Originally Posted by
HercDriver130
While I know you would love to believe it ALL about fuel burn its not. Personally I dont mind dh'ing on the -700.
I think UAL likes both of these platforms and will continue to use them. The seating is a bit better in the 170 ..... other than that I would call it a wash. But what do I know I just fly them.
Again...just have to see what happens and the chips fall were they may.
These days it's more of a factor than you think. The CR7 burn less lbs per hour than the E-series. I do agree that the E-series is larger but that benefit also adds to its decrease in fuel efficiency (as compared to the CR7/9's). Let’s say the CR7 burns 200 pounds per hour less than the E-170, these #'s are not exact and I actually believe it's more but for numbers sake......................that 200 lbs per hour will equate to MILLIONS either lost or gained by your partners seeing these are flow through cost.
But what do I know, I just fly them.
