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TurbineSuburban 02-05-2019 11:13 PM
United’s new CRJ-550
 
Looks like United has a new solution for their regional flying, or at least to replace CRJ-200, with the CRJ-550. Seems to be a CRJ-700 fitted with only 50 seats.

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.

The CRJ 550s will eventually replace United’s current 50-seat regional fleet with a model permitted under its pilots’ contract, which became amenable in January.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ual-capacity/united-to-add-premium-seats-on-regional-and-mainline-jets-idUSKCN1PV0BF?il=0

amcnd 02-05-2019 11:34 PM
The saving grace for GoJet and Mesa...

ninerdriver 02-06-2019 04:06 AM
Originally Posted by amcnd (Post 2757788)
The saving grace for GoJet and Mesa...
...and the sweats move to TSA and Air Whiskey.

Rotor2prop 02-06-2019 05:51 AM
I think we will see an announcement soon about Skywest or Endeavor picking up the GoJet Delta flying.

How many airframes are on the Delta side?

JayD 02-06-2019 06:10 AM
Originally Posted by amcnd (Post 2757788)
The saving grace for GoJet and Mesa...
Just when we all thought we had it figured out United throws this brilliant curve ball.

United’s pilots holding out on scope created this one, and as a previous UA FF for 10+ years (just started my path to the flight deck this week) this is not only a great move for pilots, but also for the general flying public.

DarkSideMoon 02-06-2019 06:17 AM
Originally Posted by JayD (Post 2757889)
Just when we all thought we had it figured out United throws this brilliant curve ball.

United’s pilots holding out on scope created this one, and as a previous UA FF for 10+ years (just started my path to the flight deck this week) this is not only a great move for pilots, but also for the general flying public.
More regional jets is not a good move for pilots.

rickair7777 02-06-2019 06:24 AM
Originally Posted by JayD (Post 2757889)
Just when we all thought we had it figured out United throws this brilliant curve ball.
Does UA scope not address MGTOW as well as seats?

JetDoc 02-06-2019 07:12 AM
Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 2757904)
Does UA scope not address MGTOW as well as seats?
If they are simply replacing 200's with these new "550's", MGTOW really doesn't apply here right? A fully loaded 700 weighs under the 86,000 lb limit and I don't see how this new configuration wouldn't as well. As long as it is a one for one swap I don't see an issue.

JayD 02-06-2019 07:13 AM
Originally Posted by DarkSideMoon (Post 2757898)
More regional jets is not a good move for pilots.
This is replacing current 50 seaters with a 50 seat product the actual flying public will fly in.

I’m sure the thinking is to attract more passengers. Then upguage these 50 seat routes to 175s, upguage the 175 routes to mainline which adds more mainline.

DarkSideMoon 02-06-2019 07:19 AM
Originally Posted by JayD (Post 2757973)
This is replacing current 50 seaters with a 50 seat product the actual flying public will fly in.

I’m sure the thinking is to attract more passengers. Then upguage these 50 seat routes to 175s, upguage the 175 routes to mainline which adds more mainline.
The more customer pressure there is on united to get rid of 50 seat jets, the more pressure there is to add more mainline aircraft to expand 70/76 seat scope. The more 50 seat jets there are, the less mainline aircraft there will be.


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