DL Shuttle going E-175 LGA-DCA
Wow, did not see this coming, source DL Digest
Shuttle ops starting move to E-175s
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December 8, 2008
Starting in January, we’re beginning the transition to Embraer 175 jet aircraft on our Delta Shuttle operations between New York-LaGuardia and Washington, D.C. We fly the LGA-DCA route currently with MD-88s except for two daily flights operated by Shuttle America with E-175s.
On Jan. 5, half the LGA-DCA schedule will be operated by MD-88s and Shuttle America E-175s offering the same ground and in-flight service as today. On March 28, the route will be operated entirely by Shuttle America E-175s.
Looks like no change on LGA-BOS for now
In other interesting DL news I read tonite a NW DC-9-50 is currently being painted in the new DL scheme!
Cheers
LGA777
Re: DL Shuttle going E-175 LGA-DCA
are the TCF embraers configured in all-coach or do they have a first class?
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This is pretty exciting actually. I like watching transition on the shuttle routes, although I miss the 733s.
They are currently operating the 175s to ORD, right?
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I believe the EMB's are operating between LGA and MDW..I saw an EMB in DL colors at MDW last Wednesday when I was leaving to come home.
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This is certainly a reduction in capacity but prob a good move from an economic standpoint. The E jets burn far less fuel then the MDs.
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Originally Posted by cancidas
are the TCF embraers configured in all-coach or do they have a first class?
They do have first class, yes. These planes are GREAT and will have all of the Delta ammenities offered on the mainline Shuttle service (including, from what I hear, WiFi access).
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Originally Posted by ChrisW
They do have first class, yes. These planes are GREAT and will have all of the Delta ammenities offered on the mainline Shuttle service (including, from what I hear, WiFi access).
i've only flown on an EMB-170/-175 from MHT-DCA and i loved it. i'm 6'3'' and had plenty leg room in coach, more than what i've encountered on our airbusses and way more than our boeings. they are a great airplane IMO.
