I miss being a flight attendant for American eagle and the countless layovers in champaigne, watching all these original tail numbers bring back so many memories ❤
As a former ERJ145 Flight Attendant I can tell you why the Sink wasn't working. If it was too cold the potable water tank wasn't filled so there wouldn't be and running water in the sink. We don't generally fill the potable water tanks below freezing as it will freeze the tank and cause damage to the plane.
I remember having a similar feeling when the AA MD-80 stopped flying to FAT many years ago. I had to go to Washington DC every year and I’d always connect in DFW using the AA MD-80 and since then, we’re getting 737-800s and soon A321s this year to DFW 4-5 times a day which is a huge difference compared to the 2 daily MD-80s we got years ago. I love the 738s and A321s, but they’re not the same as the MD-80s I grew up with 🥲
Champaign is such a cool airport, what an honor it is to be the last DFW ERJ-145 route from American! Really hoping Einstein Bros makes their return soon. The ERJ-145 is super cool. Glad you have this opportunity to fly on it. Really well done with this video! Hearing the tires hit the bumps on the runway is a cool experience for sure when you're used to hearing the engines buzz. Loved the trip report!
Awww...I lbve the Embraer 145. Had no idea they were going away or did not notice. Sitting at the back is the best to hear the engines. Great video, everything was well explained.
At my home base OMA, the 145 almost always just goes to/from ORD; historically DFW was more of a Fokker and MD80 route. Post US Airways merger and of course post Fokker and MD80 retirement, I don't see The Mosquito on our tarmac anymore. - Red
I plane spot in the DFW metroplex and it’s sad to see there is only one flight operating the aircraft when back then it used to be Houston, Abilene, and Tyler Texas.
Sad to see the 145 go but also super excited to see more 175s in Champaign. I always enjoy looking out the window as the plane is getting deiced, it feels like a car wash.
Awesome trip report. The reason they dont give wifi and power is because most legs on a 145 are very short with no need for it. They also plan on getting rid of the 145's (thank god) for the 175.
Exactly. But CRJ700’s and CRJ900’s fly similar routes, some as short as 20-30min flights, yet they have WiFi and power. And yes the 175 is replacing it which is good as here in CMI we finally get a first class offering.
Got a laugh from me when you were startled by that UPS MD-11 scooting by! It seems the 145's in general don't use reverse thrust nor do they have leading edges that extend/retract--were you still on winter break when you made this journey?
Envoy is going to end ERJ-145 operations from Chicago by May 4th. They only moved their 145’s to ORD in the final stages. However Piedmont will still continue operating 145’s.
@@ASAviation They’re definitely comfier than the the 145, but the 145 will be missed. I just hope that doesn’t mean American cuts the Chicago-Champaign route because the 170 can’t keep up with low demand on the route. For better or worse tho, the Embraer 145 is one of two planes that defined my childhood, along with the Boeing 727.
@@anthonyscarborough3813 for sure. American will never cut ORD-CMI or CMI period because of the university. Too many people rely on AA to fly from CMI and connect elsewhere to go home for break. The 170 has 65 seats which is 15 more than the 145 so AA will have no trouble filling those up.
Well it definitely looks like it. The routes served by the E145 don’t make sense anymore because of worker shortages. Smaller aircraft means a higher density. Soon they’ll probably replace the E145’s on this route with a CRJ-700 or an E175.
I miss being a flight attendant for American eagle and the countless layovers in champaigne, watching all these original tail numbers bring back so many memories ❤
Glad I could bring back the memories! How were the layovers in CMI?
Honestly they were quite simple lol, I love being in quiet cozy towns where I don't know anyone.
As a former ERJ145 Flight Attendant I can tell you why the Sink wasn't working. If it was too cold the potable water tank wasn't filled so there wouldn't be and running water in the sink. We don't generally fill the potable water tanks below freezing as it will freeze the tank and cause damage to the plane.
I remember having a similar feeling when the AA MD-80 stopped flying to FAT many years ago. I had to go to Washington DC every year and I’d always connect in DFW using the AA MD-80 and since then, we’re getting 737-800s and soon A321s this year to DFW 4-5 times a day which is a huge difference compared to the 2 daily MD-80s we got years ago. I love the 738s and A321s, but they’re not the same as the MD-80s I grew up with 🥲
Nothing these days compares to the MD80’s and 757’s. Times are changing too fast!
I have model of the American Eagle ERJ-145 in the classic livery.😊
i used to fly the 145 many times from ORD to YYZ some times it was the MD-88
the ERJ145 flys from KGRR-KPHL on american eagle it a joy to Fuel when It comes in but it only flys in the afternoon around 6:00pm
Champaign is such a cool airport, what an honor it is to be the last DFW ERJ-145 route from American! Really hoping Einstein Bros makes their return soon. The ERJ-145 is super cool. Glad you have this opportunity to fly on it. Really well done with this video! Hearing the tires hit the bumps on the runway is a cool experience for sure when you're used to hearing the engines buzz. Loved the trip report!
Thanks a lot man for the awesome comment!
We flew a e145 out of Miami to Freeport Bahamas they are such beautiful planes❤️
Awww...I lbve the Embraer 145. Had no idea they were going away or did not notice. Sitting at the back is the best to hear the engines. Great video, everything was well explained.
Great video. That's me driving the De-Ice truck around!
Thanks a lot, keep up the awesome work man!! Appreciate what you and everyone else on the Envoy team at CMI do to keep moving.
At my home base OMA, the 145 almost always just goes to/from ORD; historically DFW was more of a Fokker and MD80 route. Post US Airways merger and of course post Fokker and MD80 retirement, I don't see The Mosquito on our tarmac anymore.
- Red
Reading a book upside down moment
No! Say its not so - all that duct tape going to waste : ) Loved working and flying on this plane. It's a nice little rocket!
Bro I just discovered your channel and can truly appreciate your thorough narration and insights! Thanks
I plane spot in the DFW metroplex and it’s sad to see there is only one flight operating the aircraft when back then it used to be Houston, Abilene, and Tyler Texas.
Yup even more than that: SJT, Texarkana, Waco, Beaumont, Lafayette, the list goes on and on.
sweet video like always bro, can’t got wrong w the cmi tour like always at the beginning of every trip report it’s great!
Thanks a lot bro. Hopefully with the new renovations it’ll be cooler in the future.
Great Trip Report! My 2nd hometown airport serves the CRJ. 700.
Sad to see the 145 go but also super excited to see more 175s in Champaign.
I always enjoy looking out the window as the plane is getting deiced, it feels like a car wash.
Sad to see em go Happy that I could have the opportunity to fly a AA E145
Indeed, though we’ll still have them for a while at ORD
@@ASAviation yea but that’s good
Awesome trip report. The reason they dont give wifi and power is because most legs on a 145 are very short with no need for it. They also plan on getting rid of the 145's (thank god) for the 175.
Exactly. But CRJ700’s and CRJ900’s fly similar routes, some as short as 20-30min flights, yet they have WiFi and power. And yes the 175 is replacing it which is good as here in CMI we finally get a first class offering.
Got a laugh from me when you were startled by that UPS MD-11 scooting by! It seems the 145's in general don't use reverse thrust nor do they have leading edges that extend/retract--were you still on winter break when you made this journey?
Hadi, you can read upside down? Now that’s a skill that seems… useful… 😂 great trip report as always!
I flew on one today from Sioux Falls to Chicago
Awesome!
Hi
U gonna go very big bro
Thanks a lot bro 🙏
Cool video!
So they are moving ERJ-145s to Chicago? Because I thought they were moving them out of Chicago and that is why Air Wisconsin is being brought back.
Envoy is going to end ERJ-145 operations from Chicago by May 4th. They only moved their 145’s to ORD in the final stages. However Piedmont will still continue operating 145’s.
As a Champaign local, I have to ask, what will be used to fly CMI-ORD and other 20-30 minute routes like it out of O’Hare once the 145s are gone?
Most likely the E170’s. That won’t happen till 2025 since the 145 will continue serving our Chicago flights till then.
@@ASAviation They’re definitely comfier than the the 145, but the 145 will be missed. I just hope that doesn’t mean American cuts the Chicago-Champaign route because the 170 can’t keep up with low demand on the route.
For better or worse tho, the Embraer 145 is one of two planes that defined my childhood, along with the Boeing 727.
@@anthonyscarborough3813 for sure. American will never cut ORD-CMI or CMI period because of the university. Too many people rely on AA to fly from CMI and connect elsewhere to go home for break. The 170 has 65 seats which is 15 more than the 145 so AA will have no trouble filling those up.
Man CMI is just losing a lot lately 😞
Is American airlines getting rid of all erj's? cause that's sad.
Well it definitely looks like it. The routes served by the E145 don’t make sense anymore because of worker shortages. Smaller aircraft means a higher density. Soon they’ll probably replace the E145’s on this route with a CRJ-700 or an E175.
ERJ-145’s will be phased out by 2025, like I said in the video.
@@noahjhoward1 that’s correct!
Inshallah
Urbana to O'Hare is less than 3 hours by car, right? Why does anyone want such a short flight!? There should be a train or an express bus!
Simple, because there are people that needs to connect to other destinations. So flights are still needed.