KeroseneSnorter
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007 said:Gave me a real sour taste for that statement. Last time I looked people were still retiring (which is also the reason these idiots accept these jobs)
Retirements are not helping the situation right now. The "RJ" keeps being redefined as mgmt. sees fit and the MEC's continue to have SJS and accepting larger and larger aircraft for low low rates. The CRJ 900 and EMB 170 and 190 are DC-9 and 737 sized aircraft. Once these aircraft start to fly for the regionals in large numbers (more coming on line every day) there will no longer be any 73 or a-319 sized airplanes at the majors.
On the current path, we will end up with a zillion RJ's and a few widebody international jobs. The only hope is the passengers. Last week I rode home on an EMB-145. 2 hour flight, thank goodness it was only half full so I had enough room left to be able to move by the end of the flight. I have never heard so much complaining about an airplane before(And that includes my TP days). I think at one time or another I heard every passenger make a disgruntled statement about how cramped and uncomfortable the plane was.
So far ticket price keeps em riding those long legs on the RJ's. Sooner or later maybe the passenger will vote with their wallet and demand a larger plane for the longer legs......but I am not counting on it.