Yes it is a firm 100 planes from Embraer, but there is also an option for an additional 100 planes after the first 100 come. In the this agreement the option says they can also be E2s if the scope changes.

Also, remember we have gained 30 E-175s from Compass once Delta changed their agreement to us.
https://www.businesswire.com/news/ho...firm-order-100

What’s your point?

The Compass planes are for growth for Republic, but just shifting the operator for Delta. These additional airframes supposedly coming on later in 2020 have nowhere to go currently. The school house has been saying part will be replacements, the rest are growth. Where? Another codeshare?

I don’t believe UALPA will relax scope, although UA would definitely be the first to make that move if that happened. Relaxing scope to fit the E2’s? Highly unlikely and that wouldn’t be good for anyone, unless you wouldn’t mind operating a 100-120 seat aircraft on b scale pay....

I can’t wait for UALPA to relax scope then come on here and yell at us for cheapening and “ruining” their product. Even tho they sold out for a quick buck.

Hopefully they’ve learned their lesson and will keep as much in house as possible. Scott with two T’s will make sure himself that the regionals don’t get anymore of “his” flying.

“Product” lol

Does United even have a product?

Just saw on flight radar 24 a flight from ORD to Tucson AZ.. looks like they are adding more flights out west I guess.

E2 175 isn’t a 100-120 seat aircraft... The only reason it’s not scope-compliant is because of MTOW. I can easily see UALPA relaxing the weight portion of scope, which would allow for E2’s.

Which is strange. Don’t get me wrong, I love it. As someone who lives in Chicago and will never see ORD (as it stands now...) its great to see more flying from Chicago. It’s strange OO isn’t operating it tho.

I’m not sure about Tucson, but the routes out of DEN are probably only seasonal help for the holidays unfortunately, especially since the MAX is grounded.

I don’t see YX consistently flying out west without a closer base established. With SDF opening again and BOS starting to take flight, another base in the near future is unlikely. They’ll have too much on their plate trying to make sure they perform for DL out of BOS right now. Now I would like to think that if YX performs really well with these western routes, UA might take notice, BUT we’re talking about United. AA and DL are the only ones that seem to award more flying to top performers.

The only thing UA cares about is $$$

They wouldn’t relax scope on MTOW without allowing more seats as well. That wouldn’t make any sense. The 175 now is capable of handling up to 90 seats, that’s why there’s so much more room in the EJets now. So yes even with the 175E2, you will still fly an aircraft with a greater amount of seats for the same b scale pay if scope caved. Just even more shinier for the new hires.