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09-09-2019, 07:55 PM

#521

FlyingKat

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Originally Posted by koala98g

UAL scope?? Small potatoes.

Sun Country pilots will rue the day they failed to get scope when we become their regional feed Spring 2020!

LOL the Disney rumor is better.....

09-09-2019, 08:13 PM

#522

DarkSideMoon

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Originally Posted by SureJetz

How will a CRJ-550 scare the UAL pilots? It’s only 25 airplanes. It’s just a stopgap. Even if they create more it won’t be an economical business strategy.

The CASM on it isn’t very good. Add in more expensive fuel and things get worse.

Almost everyone can see it being a failure from day one. Interesting idea though.

Plus how many -700’s are up for grabs with enough life left in them to convert?

09-09-2019, 08:26 PM

#523

Excargodog

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Originally Posted by DarkSideMoon

Plus how many -700’s are up for grabs with enough life left in them to convert?

According to the FAA, 389 currently registered in the US. A total of 822 were made.

09-09-2019, 10:00 PM

#524

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Originally Posted by Excargodog

According to the FAA, 389 currently registered in the US. A total of 822 were made.

I wonder how many of those would realistically be in play if United wanted as many CRJ 550’s as they could feasibly acquire.

09-10-2019, 12:12 AM

#525

Sniper66

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Originally Posted by FlyingKat

Well big fella the 550s will be certified at any time. Gojet expects to be flying them late next month, and three more are on the STL ramp with more on the way. UAL management is ready to play hardball and the 550 will be the bat.

Come back and brag about when it gets certified
777 nightmare
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FAA too busy answering congress of their f ups

Easy there big fella

Keep the dream alive

09-10-2019, 01:58 AM

#526

FollowMe

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Originally Posted by SureJetz

It’s 54 currently with UA eyeing the next 20 700’s at Mesa as they get sat for 175 scope. CASM will certainly be higher than a 700, but then again so will it’s PRASM, not to mention the whole point is to feed the global network so even if it is a loss leader it may be an overall profit increase.

09-10-2019, 05:43 AM

#527

ninerdriver

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Originally Posted by Sniper66

777 nightmare
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Good band names.

09-10-2019, 05:56 AM

#528

captive apple

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Originally Posted by SureJetz

The CASM on it isn’t very good.

What is the CASM?

09-10-2019, 06:00 AM

#529

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Originally Posted by Excargodog

May 16, 2019. From AP News:

Never say never. The original B-52 flew in 1952, 49 years after the Wright brothers at Kitty Hawk. They are still flying, 67 years later...

The cost to replace a B-52 with a new purpose-built airframe would be hideous. Cheaper to rehab old bomb trucks.

But airliners need to be fuel/noise/emissions efficient... fleet turnover will be faster in the future than in the past.

09-10-2019, 06:09 AM

#530

SureJetz

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Originally Posted by FollowMe

United has a contract with Commutair to fly up to 60 145’s and they’re currently at 37. They also have a contract to fly up to 130 145’s at XJT. They only fly around 80 but have 90 or so on property.

That’s 70 50-Seat airplanes right there. The 550 is just a 50 seat stopgap with more room and dual cabins.

It is no threat to UA pilots and their scope leverage.