{"id":97185,"date":"2024-05-13T15:42:57","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T15:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/13\/delta-joins-united-in-debuting-the-special-crj-550-regional-jet-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2024-05-13T15:42:57","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T15:42:57","slug":"delta-joins-united-in-debuting-the-special-crj-550-regional-jet-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/13\/delta-joins-united-in-debuting-the-special-crj-550-regional-jet-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Delta joins United in debuting the special CRJ-550 regional jet &#8211; The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>It&#8217;s not often that you hear travelers sing the praises of a regional jet, but that might be about to change aboard Delta Air Lines.<\/p>\n<p>The Atlanta-based carrier&#8217;s regional affiliate SkyWest Airlines will introduce the custom-configured Bombardier CRJ-550 regional jet on select Delta Connection flights, as first reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/airlinegeeks.com\/2024\/04\/26\/skywest-plans-to-add-crj-550s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AirlineGeeks<\/a> and later confirmed to TPG by a carrier spokesperson.<\/p>\n<p>Delta&#8217;s CRJ-550 will debut in the coming weeks, and it be outfitted in the exact same configuration as United Airlines&#8217;. The jet will feature 10 first-class recliners, as well as 20 extra-legroom Comfort+ seats and 20 standard economy seats.<\/p>\n<p><b>Want more airline-specific news? <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/aviation-newsletter\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up for TPG&#8217;s free biweekly Aviation newsletter<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1853040249 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:43.72623574144487%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/crj-550-desktop.png?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/crj-550-desktop.png?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/crj-550-desktop.png?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/crj-550-desktop.png?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/crj-550-desktop.png?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/crj-550-desktop.png?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/crj-550-desktop.png?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/crj-550-desktop.png?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/crj-550-desktop.png?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-1853040249 figcaption\">DELTA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Unlike other regional jets, the CRJ-550 will also feature three special luggage closets between first class and economy, with space for a handful of full-size rollaboards. Typically, when flying on a small regional jet, large carry-on bags must be gate-checked or valeted for delivery after the flight.<\/p>\n<p>This process takes up precious time during connections and is also a way for travelers to lose their bags. (That&#8217;s why I always recommend using <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/reviews\/apple-airtag\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apple AirTags<\/a>, even when you&#8217;re traveling with only carry-ons.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Map watching: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/sexiest-airline-route-cranky-network-awards-2024\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> The award for &#8216;sexiest new route&#8217; of the year goes to &#8230;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In addition to the storage closets, first-class passengers will enjoy a small walk-up bar area stocked with snacks and soft drinks in the galley.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1853040249 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.625%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/20191027_United-CRJ550-Inaugural-Flight_ZGriff-8.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/20191027_United-CRJ550-Inaugural-Flight_ZGriff-8.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/20191027_United-CRJ550-Inaugural-Flight_ZGriff-8.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/20191027_United-CRJ550-Inaugural-Flight_ZGriff-8.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/20191027_United-CRJ550-Inaugural-Flight_ZGriff-8.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/20191027_United-CRJ550-Inaugural-Flight_ZGriff-8.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/20191027_United-CRJ550-Inaugural-Flight_ZGriff-8.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/20191027_United-CRJ550-Inaugural-Flight_ZGriff-8.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/20191027_United-CRJ550-Inaugural-Flight_ZGriff-8.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-1853040249 figcaption\">ZACH GRIFF\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Across all three cabins, the CRJ-550 will fit a total of 50 passengers \u2014 a number that was intentionally chosen by Delta for one big strategic reason.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&#10;        EmailSignUp_container__qYzYT&#10;        undefined&#10;        EmailSignUp_isLoading__i_qm0&#10;      \"><picture class=\"EmailSignUp_graphic__zgpFm\"><source media=\"screen and (max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-dt.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__C8FWb\">\n<p>Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Major U.S. airlines have so-called <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/united-regional-jet-with-a-bar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scope clauses<\/a> with their pilot unions that limit the number of flights that can be operated with regional jets. These scope clauses are designed to ensure that carriers won&#8217;t simply outsource as much flying as possible to (cheaper) regional affiliates.<\/p>\n<p>Scope clauses put a cap on the number of flights that can be operated by smaller regional jets. However, there&#8217;s typically one big exemption from these scope clauses: They don&#8217;t apply to regional jets that fit 50 passengers or fewer.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1853040249 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.625%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/20191027_United-CRJ550-Inaugural-Flight_ZGriff-14.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/20191027_United-CRJ550-Inaugural-Flight_ZGriff-14.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/20191027_United-CRJ550-Inaugural-Flight_ZGriff-14.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/20191027_United-CRJ550-Inaugural-Flight_ZGriff-14.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/20191027_United-CRJ550-Inaugural-Flight_ZGriff-14.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/20191027_United-CRJ550-Inaugural-Flight_ZGriff-14.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/20191027_United-CRJ550-Inaugural-Flight_ZGriff-14.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/20191027_United-CRJ550-Inaugural-Flight_ZGriff-14.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/20191027_United-CRJ550-Inaugural-Flight_ZGriff-14.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-1853040249 figcaption\">ZACH GRIFF\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As for the CRJ-550, this plane is purposefully laid out to accommodate just 50 passengers. In fact, the fuselage of the CRJ-550 is the exact same one as the CRJ-700, which can fit around 70 passengers.<\/p>\n<p>However, due to the scope clause, Delta can&#8217;t simply add more flights on the CRJ-700 (or even larger regional jets) if it wants to grow its regional operations.<\/p>\n<p>It can remove seats from regional jets to accommodate 50 passengers, thereby avoiding violating the scope clause and giving passengers a more comfortable onboard experience.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, this is a move first popularized by United, and its United Express regional division. The Chicago-based carrier was the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/united-new-crj550-inaugural-flight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">first airline to fly the CRJ-550 back in 2019<\/a>. Given the plane&#8217;s premium-heavy configuration, it now operates on some of the airline&#8217;s more business-focused regional routes, such as between Newark and Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<p>Five years later, Delta seems to agree that United&#8217;s move is indeed one worth copying. There&#8217;s no telling yet which routes Delta&#8217;s CRJ-550 will fly, but the airline did confirm that the CRJ-550 will replace single-class regional jets.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1853040249 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.625%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/20191027_United-CRJ550-Inaugural-Flight_ZGriff-29.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/20191027_United-CRJ550-Inaugural-Flight_ZGriff-29.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/20191027_United-CRJ550-Inaugural-Flight_ZGriff-29.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/20191027_United-CRJ550-Inaugural-Flight_ZGriff-29.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/20191027_United-CRJ550-Inaugural-Flight_ZGriff-29.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/20191027_United-CRJ550-Inaugural-Flight_ZGriff-29.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/20191027_United-CRJ550-Inaugural-Flight_ZGriff-29.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/20191027_United-CRJ550-Inaugural-Flight_ZGriff-29.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2024\/05\/20191027_United-CRJ550-Inaugural-Flight_ZGriff-29.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-1853040249 figcaption\">ZACH GRIFF\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;SkyWest is in the process of implementing the CRJ550 in its Delta Connection operations later this year. The two-class CRJ550 will be modified from SkyWest&#8217;s existing fleet and will replace flying that was previously single-class to align with the Delta Connection experience customers have come to expect from Delta,&#8221; Delta shared in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>As Delta leans into its strategy of being the most premium U.S. airline, it makes sense for the airline to introduce the CRJ-550. The airline&#8217;s mainline pilots might not love the move, but it&#8217;s a win-win for passengers and the carrier.<\/p>\n<p><b>Related reading:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/delta-air-lines-crj-550-regional-jet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s not often that you hear travelers sing the praises of a regional jet, but that might be about to change aboard Delta Air Lines. The Atlanta-based carrier&#8217;s regional affiliate SkyWest Airlines will introduce the custom-configured Bombardier CRJ-550 regional jet on select Delta Connection flights, as first reported by AirlineGeeks and later confirmed to TPG [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":97186,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-97185","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-travel"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97185","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=97185"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97185\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/97186"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=97185"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=97185"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=97185"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}