UPA amendable date!
02-06-2019 | 05:38 AM
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The irony is the luggage inside could actually make the 700 a decent 50 seater. Nothing like the entire jetway lined with people waiting for bags to come up, then playing chicken running the gauntlet in an attempt to make a connection. Avoiding misconnects due to miniature overheads alone could be a cost savings.
On a more cynical note, does this pay their pilots less? (some regionals paid by seat count) guessing not but unsure
On a more cynical note, does this pay their pilots less? (some regionals paid by seat count) guessing not but unsure
02-06-2019 | 05:47 AM
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From: It's a plane and it's a seat
The irony is the luggage inside could actually make the 700 a decent 50 seater. Nothing like the entire jetway lined with people waiting for bags to come up, then playing chicken running the gauntlet in an attempt to make a connection. Avoiding misconnects due to miniature overheads alone could be a cost savings.
On a more cynical note, does this pay their pilots less? (some regionals paid by seat count) guessing not but unsure
On a more cynical note, does this pay their pilots less? (some regionals paid by seat count) guessing not but unsure
02-06-2019 | 05:54 AM
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The irony is the luggage inside could actually make the 700 a decent 50 seater. Nothing like the entire jetway lined with people waiting for bags to come up, then playing chicken running the gauntlet in an attempt to make a connection. Avoiding misconnects due to miniature overheads alone could be a cost savings.
On a more cynical note, does this pay their pilots less? (some regionals paid by seat count) guessing not but unsure
On a more cynical note, does this pay their pilots less? (some regionals paid by seat count) guessing not but unsure
Also highlights the problem with scope based on MTOW, rather than max payload.
02-06-2019 | 06:27 AM
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02-06-2019 | 06:36 AM
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LOL. Perfect. And they will likely be slow in coming depending on the production rate at Bombardier/Airbus. If other airlines copy this (Is UAL the 1st?) then they could raise the production rate.
02-06-2019 | 07:35 AM
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You know these are not new frames right? They are converting their old CRJ-700’s(still a fair amount of life on them). It is a desperate move in my opinion. From a passenger standpoint it will be about the nicest 50 seater ever. From a company standpoint, it is the most expensive 50 seater ever. UA must be flush with cash. “Let’s turn our old 70 seaters into 50 seaters so we can get more new 70 seaters(EMB-175’s).” Kirby is probably thinking if we cave on scope they can convert them back to 70 seaters. Obviously ain’t happening.
02-06-2019 | 07:39 AM
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You know these are not new frames right? They are converting their old CRJ-700’s(still a fair amount of life on them). It is a desperate move in my opinion. From a passenger standpoint it will be about the nicest 50 seater ever. From a company standpoint, it is the most expensive 50 seater ever. UA must be flush with cash. “Let’s turn our old 70 seaters into 50 seaters so we can get more new 70 seaters(EMB-175’s).” Kirby is probably thinking if we cave on scope they can convert them back to 70 seaters. Obviously ain’t happening.
02-06-2019 | 08:08 AM
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FWIW,
Bombardier Launches New Innovative 50-Seater Aircraft (Bombardier Press Release)
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