Longest Express flight

dbaker · 05-06-2002, 07:39 PM

What's the longest ERJ flight that Continental Express services?

I'm flying Continental Express out of IAH to CHS this week on an ERJ and am not looking forward to the 924 miles trip. That seems really, really long.

It's funny that I'm flying a 757-200 on the 140mi trip between AUS and IAH, but an ERJ over 900 miles out of IAH.

nwelite · 05-06-2002, 10:24 PM

DFW-CLE: 1014 miles.

There is no mainline flight on this route.

dbaker · 05-07-2002, 01:35 AM

At least with CLE-DFW, you could fly AA on a real jet. The only option from AUS or IAH to CHS is the ExpressJet.

Is CLE-DFW the longest route? Hard to imagine that anyone would actually willingly travel on an ERJ for much longer. That 1014 mi route isn't far from IAH-LAX and such. Scary.

duxfan · 05-07-2002, 04:08 PM

3 hours 9 minutes flying time. That oughta be a crime! Anything over 1:30 on an RJ is too much for me. Rules out a lot of CO flying from CLE...

Nugget · 05-07-2002, 04:25 PM

Yeah, I'm with duxfan. That sounds absolutely brutal.

duxfan · 05-07-2002, 04:40 PM

You've got to be a glutton for punishment to turn down MRTC on the same route for a jungle jet!

dbaker · 05-08-2002, 04:13 AM

My flight leaves at 12:30 or so and isn't a lunch flight, either. Touches down in Charleston after 4pm. I'll have to stock up on crackers and cheeses in the P-Club in B if they have them out by then.

"Lunch flight" meaning the sandwich, carrots, and chocolate, of course. Luckily, I've confirmed the meal on the return. Either way, I'm dreading the experience. It's almost not worth the segments.

dbaker · 06-10-2002, 08:24 PM

Looks like we have a new winner . . . IAH-PSP: 1269mi

Continental Airlines Announces Enhanced Service Between Palm Springs And Houston

05-06-2002, 07:39 PM	#1
dbaker Senior Member ITYT Captain Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IAH/HOU Posts: 2,354	Longest Express flight What's the longest ERJ flight that Continental Express services? I'm flying Continental Express out of IAH to CHS this week on an ERJ and am not looking forward to the 924 miles trip. That seems really, really long. It's funny that I'm flying a 757-200 on the 140mi trip between AUS and IAH, but an ERJ over 900 miles out of IAH. __________________

05-06-2002, 10:24 PM	#2
nwelite Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston - IAH Gate: B87 Posts: 54	DFW-CLE: 1014 miles. There is no mainline flight on this route. __________________

06-10-2002, 08:24 PM	#8
dbaker Senior Member ITYT Captain Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IAH/HOU Posts: 2,354	Looks like we have a new winner . . . IAH-PSP: 1269mi Continental Airlines Announces Enhanced Service Between Palm Springs And Houston __________________

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05-07-2002, 01:35 AM	#3
dbaker Senior Member ITYT Captain Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IAH/HOU Posts: 2,354	At least with CLE-DFW, you could fly AA on a real jet. The only option from AUS or IAH to CHS is the ExpressJet. Is CLE-DFW the longest route? Hard to imagine that anyone would actually willingly travel on an ERJ for much longer. That 1014 mi route isn't far from IAH-LAX and such. Scary.

05-07-2002, 04:08 PM	#4
duxfan Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: CAK/CLE Posts: 6	3 hours 9 minutes flying time. That oughta be a crime! Anything over 1:30 on an RJ is too much for me. Rules out a lot of CO flying from CLE...

05-07-2002, 04:25 PM	#5
Nugget Senior Member ITYT Navigator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 610	Yeah, I'm with duxfan. That sounds absolutely brutal.

05-07-2002, 04:40 PM	#6
duxfan Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: CAK/CLE Posts: 6	You've got to be a glutton for punishment to turn down MRTC on the same route for a jungle jet!

05-08-2002, 04:13 AM	#7
dbaker Senior Member ITYT Captain Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IAH/HOU Posts: 2,354	My flight leaves at 12:30 or so and isn't a lunch flight, either. Touches down in Charleston after 4pm. I'll have to stock up on crackers and cheeses in the P-Club in B if they have them out by then. "Lunch flight" meaning the sandwich, carrots, and chocolate, of course. Luckily, I've confirmed the meal on the return. Either way, I'm dreading the experience. It's almost not worth the segments.