FAA/Port of NY proposes elimination of RJ at LGA

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You think maybe Neeleman is behind this? I think so. Watch how fast the 190 capacity grows to 105 seats if this passes.

So let me get this straight: JB is removing a row of seats from the Airbus so they can eliminate a flight attendant. So now they're going to add 5 seat to the Embraer, thus requiring them to add a flight attendant?

That doesn't make a heck of a lot of sense.

 

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So let me get this straight: JB is removing a row of seats from the Airbus so they can eliminate a flight attendant. So now they're going to add 5 seat to the Embraer, thus requiring them to add a flight attendant?

That doesn't make a heck of a lot of sense.

I think you're right, but until they sift through all the details, it looks like the RJ will still have a life at LGA.....albeit a much smaller one.

The gate utilization proposal by the Port based on the ability to handle a certain number of pax per gate makes the most sense, as it's specific. The FAA sounds like they are just increasing the averages from 97 to between 105-122 and will let each carrier decide how they want to handle it. Some of that could be adjusted upward by bringing back more 767s on the property ala the old DL (oh, I forgot those are now used int'l).

In either case it's a boon for the LCC's.

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