Originally Posted by
Rotorhead
Fuel efficient, what is fuel efficient about E-145s carrying 50 pax (assuming they are even full or not weight restricted) at 2400 pounds an hour? The Maddog can carry just under 150 on 6000 pounds / hr and their bags too!!! The RJs will be the first to get the boot.
Agreed but how efficient is the MD-80 when it is only carrying 50 pax to and 75 pax back from?
Face it, neither are fuel efficient. Time to trade the E-145s in for Q400s and park the MD-80s. Are you a Delta pilot or a regional feeding Delta?