This thread has turned into Embraer bashing again.The Guv`s statement,"makes them even more expensive to operate" implies that they are expensive to operate in the first place,what is he comparing it to?I fly them i like them, the passengers generally like them.Passengers want to see a jet not a turbo prop.This little jet is also going to keep me employed when all around are failing.I passengered recently on a turbo prop and a 50 min 145 route was like long haul!Any way back to the RVSM the 145 is within the tollerance band(set by the jar opps) albeit at the top end, but so are other types,Yes 270/290 are going to get busy if this does happen, but on the routes i fly it makes jack all difference!!
[ 15 October 2001: Message edited by: nitefiter ]