190 rolls out

[BoilerUP]

Sure is a purdy "regional jet".

Anybody know how the price, size and performance of that thing compares to the A318 and B735? It looks nearly as big (if not bigger) from those pictures than both, certainly bigger than a F100.

I hope it performs as good as it looks, and the pilots who fly it get paid what they are worth!

 

[AA717driver]

For that matter, why would a pilot with 16 years seniority get paid first year rates?

Why? BECAUSE THEY CAN!!!! Airline Management 101... TC

 

[lowecur]

Anybody know how the price, size and performance of that thing compares to the A318 and B735?

Don't have the 735 weights, but I believe they're close to the 736:

• 190 - 61,906 empty wt + 28,043 max payload -$30M
• 736 - 81,800 empty wt + 31,700 max payload -$41M
• 318 - 85,932 empty wt + 30,913 max payload -$44M

I think the lack of orders for the 736 and 318 speak volumes about their performance. The costs of course are non discounted.
The 190 is longer to accomodate the 2X2 seating.

 

[enigma]

Re: Re: So, what do you think?

Of course I did. I have a friend who works here in South Florida for ERJ, and he said he will get me on when it stops in FLL on the road trip.
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So, who are you? Jim Dent or Tom Monaghan?

 

[Pez D. Spencer]

AA717driver,
While I understand your skepticism, I hope those guys get more respect than that from their management. Sixteen years with a company to be paid that is a slap in the face -- and not with their (management's) hand, "sumthin' else."

 

[lowecur]

So, who are you? Jim Dent or Tom Monaghan?

Right over my head Enigma.

Let's see, Jim Dent is a Golfer, and Tom Monaghan was the pizza guy who owned the Tigers. OK, I give up.

 

[G4G5]

Any truth to the rumor that a USAir buddy told me.

The FAA shut down the ERJ 170 sims due to software glitch's?

 

[F70pilot]

"We can neither confirm nor deny that report."

 

[enigma]

Right over my head Enigma.

Let's see, Jim Dent is a Golfer, and Tom Monaghan was the pizza guy who owned the Tigers. OK, I give up.

Two guys who live near FLL (I think) who apparently know a little something about the airline business.

enigma