Originally Posted by
maxjet
You need to do more research. Your numbers are way off. I cannot speak to the fuel burn percentage ( I have flown both aircraft and the 900 uses less fuel) The 900 can climb better, is faster, and can fly much higher. That said, with the 175's on longer routes that would seem to be a moot point as the fuel efficiency increases on the longer legs for the 175. In other words if you do 5, 45 minute flights in a 900 vs a 3:45 flight in the 175, the 175 will win in fuel burn. Of course then there are issues of RASM and CASM. NWA seems to be deploying both aircraft on routes that are best for its type. As far as passenger comfort, if you think that it is the same then you must be 4'2 120 lbs and carry a Wallmart shopping bag as carry on luggage. There just is NO way the interior is even close to the same comfort level. I have had many passengers, with whom I agree with, state that it is by far the most comfortable coach class seat they have ever been in. BTW, under the new agreement there are already too many 76 seat aircraft. Somebody will have to go. Unfortunately, for Mesa they appear to have lost the flying. Comair may pick up the aircraft but I don't think that the additional 8 scheduled for delivery will happen. I think that Pinnacle will not get their full delivery complement either. There will be no new aircraft unless you can do business with another airline which at this time does not seem likely.
Ps I am senior but not a check airman at this time. Does that mean that everything I write will come true? What the heck is a "senior" check airman anyway? Does that mean you are on the page of shame?
My post seems to have got you all bent out of shape. Why don't you grab a beer and chill out. I am glad I don't have to fly with people like you. It would not be fun. Take youir frustration on something else other than this thread.
Don't remember writing "senior LCA" on my previous post. Training department does not equate to "senior LCA." Mentioned the training dept because I just went through Recurrent training.
You are definitely very ignorant of the the way XJ CRJ9 interior is set up versus the Mesa or Comair CRJ9. Had you done more research, you would have learned XJ CRJ9 is set up with 12 1st Class seats and 64 Coach seats that identical to the Compass E175 seating arrangements in leather. I rode as a passenger in both and could not tell the difference in width. Enough said on this topic.