Airline Management
11-12-2006 | 03:59 PM
#12
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From: Sofa Stress Tester
I tend to think that RJ's and other small jets (100 seats) are here to stay and will continue to take over routes. Boeing did a study before giving the thumbs up on the 787. This was in response to Airbus developing the 380. They found out that the traveling public wants more flight frequency to better suite their schedule.
This is why I think it's important for mainline pilots to start getting scope on these aircraft and flying them.
This is why I think it's important for mainline pilots to start getting scope on these aircraft and flying them.
11-12-2006 | 04:27 PM
#13
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11-13-2006 | 04:07 PM
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The 100 seater RJs are, IMO, outside of the RJ definition as they are simply smaller jets. But as long as the company gets away with labelling them RJs they gain leverage in keeping costs down.
I've seen Jet Blue's EMB-190s at JFK, and IMO they are not regional jets, they are just smaller jets.
JMHO.
11-13-2006 | 06:00 PM
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I doubt it.
Jumpseat agreements today are negotiated by company, and serves as a benefit to all involved. I have union pilots ride my jumpseat all the time, and if union pilots began denying me I would do the same. I know that there are more than a handful of pilots of legacy carriers that live in the outlying cities we serve and commute to work on us, just as many of us here at skyw rely on union carriers for the same. To begin denying jumpseats for this union/non-union thing would just amount to a stupid pi$$ing contest that would create an undue hardship for alot of people.
Jumpseat agreements today are negotiated by company, and serves as a benefit to all involved. I have union pilots ride my jumpseat all the time, and if union pilots began denying me I would do the same. I know that there are more than a handful of pilots of legacy carriers that live in the outlying cities we serve and commute to work on us, just as many of us here at skyw rely on union carriers for the same. To begin denying jumpseats for this union/non-union thing would just amount to a stupid pi$$ing contest that would create an undue hardship for alot of people.
11-13-2006 | 07:39 PM
#17
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11-13-2006 | 07:44 PM
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Sales of "true" RJs are down - the 50 seaters. Turbo-props will most likely make a comeback due to the economics.
The 100 seater RJs are, IMO, outside of the RJ definition as they are simply smaller jets. But as long as the company gets away with labelling them RJs they gain leverage in keeping costs down.
JMHO.
The 100 seater RJs are, IMO, outside of the RJ definition as they are simply smaller jets. But as long as the company gets away with labelling them RJs they gain leverage in keeping costs down.
JMHO.
