Socalatc From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 509 posts, RR: 1 Posted (9 years 2 months 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 2308 times:
Last night I was on a flight that involved a CRJ700, It was only an hour flight, but it got me thinking about America West's new LAX-Canada and LAX- Mexico flights, and how they will be using the RJ's. My question is why would anyone choose to fly on an RJ for that long of a flight, when you can buy a ticket on AS and fly a mainline jet? I find these RJ's very uncomfortable and I could not imagine spending more than one hour on one of them.
Do you think these new routes will be profitable for HP? And do you think it will take away some of the PAX from AS?
MAH4546 From Sweden, joined Jan 2001, 31115 posts, RR: 74 Reply 1, posted (9 years 2 months 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 2268 times:
My question is why would anyone choose to fly on an RJ for that long of a flight, when you can buy a ticket on AS and fly a mainline jet?
Most people couldn't care less. If America West offers a better fare, they'll take it. Also, the CRJ-900s that America West will be using on these routes are much rommier than the typical RJs, and feature an F class cabin.
Nevermind the fact that most customers have no idea what kind of aircraft they are flying on, and couldn't tell the difference between a CRJ-900 and a 737-400.
Socalatc From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 509 posts, RR: 1 Reply 2, posted (9 years 2 months 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 2231 times:
If that is the case then, I would imagine that the AS PAX that cross over to HP will fly on them once, and go right back to AS. Also my friend at HP said all RJ will be configured in Y class only fairly soon. For a 3 hour flight, NO THANKS!
Flyboyaz From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 3, posted (9 years 2 months 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 2114 times:
I'm sure the route will do just fine. With Mesa operating it there really isn't any liability for HP themselves. We have a huge amount of traffic out of the SOCAL area and these flights will help to free up some seats on the hub flights...allowing more pax to travel. Despite the fact that I can't stand Mesa, the planes are nice and from what I've heard from our Canadian pax, they had a pleasant experience overall. They are certainly more roomy than the ERJ's. I do still hear complaints about the room, but more so from COex pax about the ERJ's.
It is true that all HPX RJ's will be coach only. Starting this month they are removing the FC seats from all 900's and whatever 700's are left in the system. It will increase the seating to 86 from 80.
As739x From United States of America, joined Apr 2003, 5819 posts, RR: 23 Reply 4, posted (9 years 2 months 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 2062 times:
We all just need to face the fact that CRJ's are going to be everywhere and on many long flight. Much longer then we care to be on them for. I like to see HP do well with new route but honestly and maybe a little biastly, I think AS will kick them around. Passengers not knowing one type of plane to another, thats bull...... I talk to people all the time outside work who were very upset when we put the CRJ on the SFO-PDX flight. They know what planes they like!
ASSFO
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S12PPL From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 5, posted (9 years 2 months 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 2048 times:
I personally LOVE the CRJ-700. I've flown on many with QX. From short little PDX-SEA hops, to long EUG-LAX hops. It's a comfortable plane.
Now, I wouldn't take that arguement to a....large....passenger. I could agree those seats might get a bit tight, especially on a flight over an hour and a half.
EddieDude From Mexico, joined Nov 2003, 7170 posts, RR: 45 Reply 9, posted (9 years 2 months 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 1937 times:
Thanks a lot As739x!!!
I don't think that using a regional jet in those routes (the Mexican ones at least) is that bad for passengers. I agree that a large number of them cannot tell a regional jet apart from an MD-80 or a F100. Besides, the CRJ is a good airplane and the distance is not that long.
Flyboyaz From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 10, posted (9 years 2 months 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 1933 times:
They are also flying to YVR out of LAX in addition to YEG.
You'd be suprised how many people don't know they are flying on a small plane. There are a few that know either because they've flown the route before or they are told at check in. We are actually required to tell them, though many agents do not. Travel agents as well are supposed to notify people they are on an "express" flight. We had 2 passengers, both in electric wheelchairs booked on a COex flight by a travel agent. They had no idea they were on a small plane and we had to rebook them as their chairs didn't fit on the plane. It was a mess.
Yyz717 From Canada, joined Sep 2001, 15989 posts, RR: 59 Reply 11, posted (9 years 2 months 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 1890 times:
In one sense I prefer RJ's in that deplaning is quicker. I also find customer service at the commuter carriers more friendly perhaps b/c the FA's are not as bitter as some of the longer serving mainline ones.
Anywat, what is HP's stategy at LAX? A mini-hub or focus city? Or simply select off-hub routes? HP has also recently commenced the JFK-LAX/SFO nonstops.
Panam, TWA, Ansett, Eastern.......AC next? Might be good for Canada.
Flyboyaz From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 13, posted (9 years 2 months 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 1690 times:
I'm not sure what our plan at LAX is, I believe it is just adding key point to point markets. There is talk of doing the same thing at TUS since Mesa now has a mx base here, they want more planes routed through the city. Nothing loaded for the summer, possibly in the fall they will announce something.
UALFAson, I'm sure they both use the same checkpoints, it's been a while since I've flown there but everywhere WN is, there are lines...lol. Especially in LA, I would arrive pretty early.
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