Stupid is right. Give people the option when they book. Have $20 fuel surcharge when they book if the want to fly the 145, that would be funny to see.

 

I for one am headed back to the Prop as CA and I'm excited. It's nice to see the future starting to include these, what some where calling, relics. There efficiency at the regional level is often underrated due to the public’s perception but with the next gens including higher cruising speed and more passenger comfort, I truly believe that they hold an important role in domestic's air travels future. With higher fuel prices mainlines starting to shift more flying into international markets while pulling out of (errrrr neglecting) domestic because of Joe Publics unwillingness to pay higher fuel surcharges, this is the reason why 30-74 PAX T-Props will see a resurgence. If Joe Public wants a $100 ticket then they’ll have to fly on T-props (Emb-120, Saab 340, Q2/3/4's) for their short to short/intermediate hops, larger RJ's (CR7/9, E-170/75) for intermediate, small narrowbodies (E-190/5, C-series, 717, 737, A319/20) for intermediate/long haul, larger narrowbodies (737-800, A321, 757) for long haul/transcontinental domestic with the occasional small widebody (767) for transcontinental.

Regardless, fuel surcharges have to increase..............period.

 

I agree one hundred percent

 

Be that as it may, they are the reason you have a paycheck.

 

Dash 8 300??? that has 50 seats right? Maybe they are dumping all the money is something better than the q400??!?!?!?

 

You can put I believe 57-60 but doesnt make sense 7-10 more people if fully loaded doesnt work since the whole FA requirement thing.

 

Didn't an FA say something like that on David Letterman? "The customer is the enemy." That was classic.

 

Expect to see Colgan get started in the Dash 200/300 business.

 

Hey stupid question, What is the difference between the dash 100/200. Thanks

 

You havent heard about plans on the drawing board for the Q400X? 90 passengers, they plan on just stretching the fuselage a bit, strengthening the gear and not derating the current engines on the Q400s.