Hello Avi8tor,
I am sure we know each other. Semi-chastised, I accept your word for the RTOW data and the current Link standards. Last time I had a jumpseat there was in April 2001, so things might be different.
I was not negative about the ERJ performance, I just pointed out that the SAX engine policy changed after 5 years of operation to save the engines and that the ERJ has a bit of time ahead to reach 5 years in SA service. BTW, the CRJ engines are not damaged and need to be fixed, we just realised that high ISA's are taking its toll and that we need to operate differently to save the engines.
Also I might have had a little dig at the ERJ fuel burn. Obviously at FL350 and above we will have even lower burns, but we need to run the engines too hot too get there, so when we're heavy, FL 290/310 is it.
I re-iterate that I am in favour of a merger and that my reply to 4g was just that - replying in kind.
BTW. I hope your comment was supposed to be " achieved WITHOUT taxpayers money".
See you in SA Airpress, or is it SA Exlink? <img src="wink.gif" border="0">