Bingo, we should ALL be hoping that the regional flying model fails and that flying goes back in house.

Good for United. Pilots have been saying the 700 would make a great 50 seater for years. United could still screw up the execution by leaving dead space for pitch commonality. No green tagged bags is a huge boost for passenger experience and they could shrink the aft cargo bin footprint giving even more cabin space for a fwd lav.

Even if it does. The CRJ-550 is a new type. I’m sure it’ll have a certified MGTOW of whatever UA wants it to have. That’s likely why they aren’t just reconfiguring a 700.

Wonder if this could be the dual class flying that was agreed to in the Xjet sale for SKW.

It’ll be 65,000lbs MGTOW

I thought article said just that, that they were reconfiguring gojets 700s

Under the plan, United will work with Bombardier to use the frame of its current CRJ 70-seat fleet for a new two-cabin, 50-seat configuration with a self-serve beverage and snack station for premium travelers and four storage closets for carry-on bags.

Bombardiers current CRJ700 frame, not United, they are factory new airplanes.

They are not new factory aircraft...service bulletin changes fadec, mtow, seating, longer engine life..

Did you read the article?

I'm reading Bombardiers press release, other media outlets get it wrong, case it point, the other article from aerotimes says they are for Delta.