No Need for Additional 757's

[EricLv2Fish]

Press Release
For Immediate Distribution
January 15, 2006
Tempe, AZ – US Airways top management today announced the newest addition to
their fleet, the SuperCRJ-ER-HD (Extended Range, Hot Dog).
The new aircraft will be employed on the company’s Phoenix-Hawaii routes, and
eventually could replace the 767 fleet on the east coast European route structure.
“The aircraft is a dreamâ€, Doug Parker, CEO gushed. “This will enable us to offer even
lower fares to Hawaii.â€
Indeed the jet is certified to carry 650 passengers in the ‘Cabin Reformulated
Amenities Management’ configuration, or ‘CRAM’, or just 575 passengers in the
‘Cabin Reconfiguration Access Program’ or ‘CRAP’. Because the crew staffing has
been established during the original CRJ certification program, only two pilots and
one flight attendant are required, thus further lowering the operating costs. “And by
outsourcing the flying to more efficient carriers, we can boost profits at Mainlineâ€,
Parker added. “This is the best solution to our heavy passenger loads to the islands.â€
The airline has been having some initial problems with the current fleet of 757
aircraft not being able to accommodate full passenger loads due to fuel
requirements caused by winter wind patterns on the Pacific route. “We’ll implement
our tried and true strategy. Whenever a mainline aircraft will not accommodate the
massive bookings, we’ll put a RJ on it!â€
US Airways Express new SuperCRJ-ER-HD seen after initial rollout at the Bombardier factory.

 

[Fixed Wing]

Too funny !!!! Great post

 

[jimcfs]

LOL! I needed a good chuckle this afternoon! It's even in the new livery, too!

 

[Flufdriver]

Man that's beautiful...going to be a little touchy on "tail" strikes though. Going to have to practice the flat approach method!!! Looks great........will take an hour or more to do a walkaround. And they thought the A-380 was restricted to certain airports, wide turns boys!

 

[EricLv2Fish]

So do you think the crew would prefer the "CRAM" or the "CRAP" configuration

 

[robbedagain]

I'd say they will need a tail wheel or two just to help the plane while on the ground! any way they might reconfigure it in case of a water landing?? B)