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Cheers.

Steve


]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Capn Steve) http://fearofflyingmessageboard.com/sreply/7039 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:34:40 PST http://fearofflyingmessageboard.com/reply/7024/t/regional-jets-and-regional-pilots.html#reply-7024
Your comments always make me feel so much better. I am feeling a lot more ready for my flight. I think that I got locked into a silly mindset of "OK, I can fly American Airlines MD-8Os on longer hauls and I know I am safe" without applying the same principles of flight, of what's good about ANY American Airlines flight (regional/Eagle or not), about pilot training in the industry as a whole, etc etc etc" to more situations.

I am already feeling better, and I'm sure I'll feel better yet when this trip is behind me!

Thanks for being here, Steve. It matters; it helps.
Meghan ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (MeghansNerves) http://fearofflyingmessageboard.com/sreply/7024 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:14:01 PST http://fearofflyingmessageboard.com/reply/7004/t/regional-jets-and-regional-pilots.html#reply-7004
Thanks for your complimentary comments regarding my Alaska Airlines thread post.

As for the CRJ-700 -- it is a derivative of the Canadair Challenger corporate jet that has been flying for a number of years. There are a couple of such derivatives -- some carry 50 passengers, and some -- such as the 700 -- carry 70 passengers.

I have had numerous rides in the CRJ-700. In fact, commuting home ORD-DTW from my next-to-last trip before retiring, in November, I rode in the cockpit of an American Eagle CRJ-700. It has very sophisticated instrumentation; in fact, I doubt you'll find a more ultra-modern flight deck anywhere.

As I've said here several times before, as a group, my favorite First Officers were those who had a regional airline background. Most were from American Eagle, but some came from elsewhere. Very sharp pilots, and with a great attitude (important to Captains!).

I find it just a bit distressing that... ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Capn Steve) http://fearofflyingmessageboard.com/sreply/7004 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:04:49 PST http://fearofflyingmessageboard.com/reply/6995/t/regional-jets-and-regional-pilots.html#reply-6995 feeds@kickapps.com (MeghansNerves) http://fearofflyingmessageboard.com/sreply/6995 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:00:16 PST http://fearofflyingmessageboard.com/reply/6992/t/regional-jets-and-regional-pilots.html#reply-6992
You may feel more cramped because the interior width of the fuselage is smaller than, say, a 737, but I've always found the seats to be just a comfy. In fact, on AA, the seat pitch (the distance from a given point on one seat to the exact same point on the next seat) is identical to a MD80 or 767, if I recall correctly. ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (OneAnt) http://fearofflyingmessageboard.com/sreply/6992 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:44:35 PST http://fearofflyingmessageboard.com/reply/6991/t/regional-jets-and-regional-pilots.html#reply-6991 feeds@kickapps.com (CRob21) http://fearofflyingmessageboard.com/sreply/6991 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:54:02 PST http://fearofflyingmessageboard.com/reply/6986/t/regional-jets-and-regional-pilots.html#reply-6986
It is much safer to fly a commuter airline than to drive. But we have a right to expect significant improvement in the performance of the regional airlines, and I believe changes will soon be mandated. In the meantime, the pressure is already on the regionals to get their act together. So I would certainly fly them. ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Capt Tom Bunn MSW LCSW) http://fearofflyingmessageboard.com/sreply/6986 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:34:10 PST http://fearofflyingmessageboard.com/reply/6983/t/regional-jets-and-regional-pilots.html#reply-6983
can you explain what you mean by this? Are there safer regional jets and can we look for them by seeing what kind of plane is being flown?

I would love to have this info before I book my flight from NY to Kansas.

Thanks. ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (Traderjodie) http://fearofflyingmessageboard.com/sreply/6983 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:26:44 PST http://fearofflyingmessageboard.com/reply/6981/t/regional-jets-and-regional-pilots.html#reply-6981 feeds@kickapps.com (MeghansNerves) http://fearofflyingmessageboard.com/sreply/6981 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:22:43 PST http://fearofflyingmessageboard.com/reply/6978/t/regional-jets-and-regional-pilots.html#reply-6978 feeds@kickapps.com (Capt Tom Bunn MSW LCSW) http://fearofflyingmessageboard.com/sreply/6978 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:57:27 PST http://fearofflyingmessageboard.com/reply/6964/t/regional-jets-and-regional-pilots.html#reply-6964
But still, any experience on the CRJ 700 or that route or anything else to help calm my nerves would be helpful. I know I have been the clear head on the ground for others, and will gladly return the favor again after this flight! =)

thanks,
Meghan ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (MeghansNerves) http://fearofflyingmessageboard.com/sreply/6964 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:40:25 PST http://fearofflyingmessageboard.com/topic/1984/t/regional-jets-and-regional-pilots.html
I have still been reading here, although I haven't posted in a while. I flew from Chicago to Phoenix and back in January with very little fear.

I have a trip coming up next week, though, that I'm getting a little anxious about. It's a round trip between Chicago and New Orleans on American Airlines. But it was only after I'd paid for the ticket that I noticed the flight from Chicago to New Orleans is on a regional jet. A CRJ 700.

I know that booking American is best because they are the only ones that don't outsource their maintenance. I also know that any jet is just as safe as another. I also know that American hires quality pilots.

But the "regional" thing is still bothering me for some reason. I also feel a lot more comfortable flying in the winter, when the chance of T-storms and such is diminished. It's also a night flight, which I like less.

For some reason, the... ]]> feeds@kickapps.com (MeghansNerves) http://fearofflyingmessageboard.com/topic/1984 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:06:52 PST