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Vertisch 12-13-2012 12:27 PM
Originally Posted by Mesabah (Post 1311013)
You forgot two class service, internet, more range, more room, better everything.
Sounds like a great mainline replacement for the DC9. Oh wait...

johnso29 12-13-2012 12:47 PM
Originally Posted by lolwut (Post 1310784)
Skywest, Republic, Eagle, Delta... bunch of big RJ orders settled, in progress, or rumored. I thought the day of the RJ was gone.
When did Republic order RJs?

xjtguy 12-13-2012 12:50 PM
Originally Posted by Mesabah (Post 1311013)
You forgot two class service, internet, more range, more room, better everything.
Except a better pay check, better working conditions, better rtirement, better career progression, better management, better scheduling/dispatch, etc.

Past V1 12-13-2012 01:24 PM
Originally Posted by Mesabah (Post 1311013)
You forgot two class service, internet, more range, more room, better everything.
Sounds like a great mainline replacement for the DC9. Oh wait...
Milk just splashed the screen!!! Lol!!!

sizzlechest 12-13-2012 01:57 PM
Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 1311034)
When did Republic order RJs?
they have pending orders.... keep shuffling them.

gloopy 12-13-2012 02:16 PM
Originally Posted by A320Flyer (Post 1310829)
The seat count is going up, but that regional pay-scale isn't. :cool:
Come on, deal me an ace and every one of you will be captains, guaranteed!

Mason32 12-13-2012 03:34 PM
Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 1310813)
50 seaters are done...all the orders are for 70+.

RJ's are disposable and will be wearing out in droves over the next ten years. Since fuel cost is such an issue with RJ's, it makes sense to buy new technology with lower fuel burn, if you can afford to.

If you can't afford new airplanes, you'll either have to fly new airplanes which mainline provides or, more likely, go out of business.
With all the concessions, many of those 50 seaters will be around at least another 5 years.

xjtguy 12-13-2012 03:44 PM
Originally Posted by Mason32 (Post 1311206)
With all the concessions, many of those 50 seaters will be around at least another 5 years.
True, as sad as it is.

There's certain markets where the MBA/marketing suit types STILL need 8-10 fights a day, with NO mainline service. Yet doing it with 70-90 just isn't going to work.

Various places in SoCal, NorCal, LA, the northeast, the increasing markets in WY and MT, etc.

The 50 seater will have it's place, just not anywhere near the numbers of post 9/11 scope relaxation.

I don't think there's enough Q's to fill that gap, never mind it's MX issues. I don't think any U.S. carrier has orders for the new ATR's either. Both of which fall under DAL's, and UAL's TA scope sections I believe.

blakman7 12-13-2012 07:27 PM
Originally Posted by Vertisch (Post 1311016)
Sounds like a great mainline replacement for the DC9. Oh wait...
I see what you did there ;)


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