Murf From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 115 posts, RR: 0 Posted (8 years 7 months 3 weeks 2 days 4 hours ago) and read 2784 times:
I was at IAH on Monday (10/04/04) at about 1 or 2 PM. I'm not postive but I'm pretty sure I saw the Embraer 170 in the new United color scheme. If I were in Vegas I'd wager $100 saying thats what I saw.
I just want to confirm my sighting. Anyone able to give me confimation?
I was a very sharp looking plane, and the livery looks great.
Gigneil From United States of America, joined Nov 2002, 16215 posts, RR: 88 Reply 1, posted (8 years 7 months 3 weeks 2 days 4 hours ago) and read 2748 times:
I can reassure you that said plane does exist. I can't confirm if it was at IAH.
FriendlySkies From United States of America, joined Aug 2004, 4009 posts, RR: 6 Reply 3, posted (8 years 7 months 3 weeks 2 days 4 hours ago) and read 2632 times:
The E170 will be operating IAD-IAH for United, so it was probably on a proving run or an airport test run (whatever you call those, where they see how the aircraft fits at certain gates. UA did this at ORD with the 777). So you aren't seeing things.
Skyway1 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 4, posted (8 years 7 months 3 weeks 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 2630 times:
One of the EMB-170's was at DAY this past Sunday doing touch and go's. Looks beautiful in the new livery. Wright Brothers Aero used one of our tugs to pull equipment over to the airplane to refuel it. It was sitting directly out from our gate around 8:30ish.
Akjetblue From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 790 posts, RR: 6 Reply 6, posted (8 years 7 months 3 weeks 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 2594 times:
Yes, it does exist... I don't know if it was in IAH but it's always a possibility...
Drerx7 From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 4906 posts, RR: 9 Reply 7, posted (8 years 7 months 3 weeks 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 2537 times:
it was here--its been coming in here on proving runs for the past few days.
767-332ER From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 2030 posts, RR: 12 Reply 8, posted (8 years 7 months 3 weeks 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 2533 times:
Awesome aircraft and yep...pictures are worth a 1000 words...on in your case...a $100 in vegas.
regards
Twinjets...if one fails, work the other one twice as hard!!!
CALMSP From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 3662 posts, RR: 8 Reply 9, posted (8 years 7 months 3 weeks 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 2422 times:
i am currently working in the North Ramp Tower in IAH.....and yes......it was CHQ E170 in UEX colors doing test runs.......the revenue starts the 16th I believe they said.
okay, I'm waiting for the rich to spread the wealth around to me. Please mail your checks to my house.
Murf From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 115 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (8 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 2298 times:
Thanks for the confirmation guys. I saw it taking off, so it was a fair distance away. Now I know I wasn't seeing things.
This is definately the best looking EMB 170 livery so far. I've gotta get back and get some photos.
The Delta livery would look sweet on this plane too. A SkyWest purchase maybe? Just some wishful thinking.
Drewwright From United States of America, joined May 2001, 621 posts, RR: 1 Reply 11, posted (8 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 2250 times:
Look for the 170 in these cities near you as well!
Hartford
New Orleans
Indy
Norfolk
Chicago
Rochester
Washington D.C.
A340Spotter From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 1973 posts, RR: 26 Reply 13, posted (8 years 7 months 3 weeks 23 hours ago) and read 2020 times:
I can confirm that the Em170 was definitely at IAH on Monday as 3 rolls of Kodachrome 64 can attest! Got a chance to tour the airplane, liked the first class section (6/64 configuration) and the flight deck is quite spacious compared to the 145/135s...
IAH-IAD starts on the morning of the 17th as well as the IND service mentioned above...
Jeffrey
"Irregardless, it's a Cat III airplane, we don't need an alternate!"
Admluvs2fly From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 166 posts, RR: 0 Reply 14, posted (8 years 7 months 3 weeks 22 hours ago) and read 1973 times:
Can someone fill me in when and how is UA or UEX flying this type of a/c. THe specifics please. Is this news to anyone?
Gigneil From United States of America, joined Nov 2002, 16215 posts, RR: 88 Reply 17, posted (8 years 7 months 3 weeks 22 hours ago) and read 1920 times:
A340Spotter From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 1973 posts, RR: 26 Reply 18, posted (8 years 7 months 3 weeks 14 hours ago) and read 1782 times:
Admluvs2fly,
United Express, being operated by Republic Airways, which is an offshoot of Chautauqua Airlines (or actually is the holding companies' new identity, help me out!?) will be flying the Embraer 170 on behalf of United. Start date is October 17th from IAH-IAD and IND-ORD.
CALMSP, first off, are you in the North ramp tower permanently or in training or ???? Good for you if it's permanent...we'll be talking soon enough then.
US has 72 coach seats, one class only. I've been on both planes now and US's does seem a bit more roomy, but UA does have the Economy Plus seating in coach as well as the first class so either way, the ride seems to be comfy.
Jeffrey
"Irregardless, it's a Cat III airplane, we don't need an alternate!"
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