Originally Posted by TalkTurkey

I can't believe how many pages were spent over the most insignificant bloody argument.

I think the SkyWest Ejets with the swept back winglets and LED external lights are better than all the other ones with the more vertical winglets and conventional external lights. They're not as blinding at night. Sheesh.

Originally Posted by Snickers

They're called Enhanced Wing Tips! Don't disrespect the mighty E Jet !!!!1!!!

Originally Posted by RB211

It's just another ****ing airplane

Originally Posted by motormadness

No it's not! It has first class and engines under the wings!!!

Originally Posted by djrogs03

I think your argument is invalid for several reasons. Alaska is getting Embraers for SkyWest, why didn't they buy CRJ's...guessing it has to do with range. The Embraer also is more flexible in short field conditions, take for example Chicago Midway, I've piloted both a 900 and a 175 in there, and Ide take a 175 in there 24/7/365, due to its flexibility in lowering ref speeds with a full flap configuration rather than Flaps 5, range wise the Ejet is a better product, it allows greater range and the ability to be less restrictive on weight, again I've flown both over a route like LGA-DFW, in the 900 you'de be stopping for gas with a strong headwind or having an alternate, the Embraer wouldn't be as restrictive. The 900 only has a forward galley, if your catering during boarding then you have to stop, not so in the Embraer. VNAV in the Embraer allows for lower approach minimums on certain GPS approaches. I could go on and on simply put, having 1500+ hours in both airplanes Ide take the Embraer over the CRJ every day...

Originally Posted by Captain Tony

Unless you've got an autoland, you're in the same boat as all the other RJs.

Originally Posted by flyguy19348

Ejet is two belt loaders, and a scissor truck to cater.

Originally Posted by Cruz5350

3 of us were booted off a E Jet this summer out of MDW-DTW we were trying to go the LHR and I chatted up the crew before. As I was leaving they said they couldn't take off due to performance. Not landing weight restricted but something to do with the runway being to short. I don't know much about the E Jets, but it seems like I've only been MLW restricted in all the CRJ's.

Originally Posted by thump

Late to the pile-on, but can't help myself


E-jet family is Cat IIIB autoland capable


I've never had two belt loaders. It really is just done with one for us.

Practically speaking, the front bag compartment is the only one used. You've gotta get over 100 bags into a 170 (over 110 bags for the 175) before you start putting anything into the aft compartment. It also works out well with the CG by loading it that way.

I will concede you are right about the catering, but catering is also easier in some ways because you can service the Ejets from the front or rear of the aircraft since there are full size doors in the back galley too.


Were you on an E140/145? Sounds impossible on the E170/E175. The plane does LGA-EYW, CLT-EYW, and DCA-EYW. FYI, EYW is a 4800' runway.

Originally Posted by Avroman

Cat II unless you find one that actually has the HUD installed.