Unique Connections Series Ep.8: Alpena, Mich. & Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- In this 8th episode of my "Unique Connection Series", I take a truly unique connection, that will actually have me connect twice hence the "s" in the title at the end of 'connection'. I will be stopping in two EAS communities; Alpena, Michigan, and Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan which are the 42nd and 43rd EAS communities I have visited respectively.
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For this trip, I will be taking a Delta Connection CRJ-200 that is operated by SkyWest. This route is truly unique as it only lasted for less than a month, from Sept.12-Oct.5 . Enjoy the views, facts, information, and exact passenger numbers at each stop along the journey.
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While taking a Unique Connection definitely isn't the fastest way of getting where you need to go, not by a long shot, it may certainly be the most fun and scenic way of flying. Next time you fly, connect somewhere new, you may just like where you end up.
I KNOW THOSE GUYS! I used to work at CIU. Kinda cool to see my old co-workers still there
That's awesome!! I love seeing people I know when I'm traveling too :)
This was extremely interesting, I wish I had known about thus route! I'm hoping they do something like thus again. Thanks for sharing
I hope they do it again too, but I’m sure the communities don’t 😅
in the day on a Ozark DC-9 from SPI-STL a distance of 85 miles you got something to drink
Wow, I wish they did that. Both service on a short flight and a DC9
I flew a CRJ 200 a couple of times this year I did miss it for a second then I realized how cramped and hard it is to look about the window. But I will always have fond memories of it especially the taking off and the sound of the engines when it flies. Where I am at now it’s all CRJ 700-900’s along with Embraer 175’s.
That aircraft is unique! Skywest has a CRJ200 and 700 painted and branded for SkyWest. They do that, and have a traditional cabin, that way the aircraft can be utilized on all 3 major airlines at anytime.
interesting to see that second airport with its singular jetbridge...
Yeah, a lot of smaller EAS airports do have a single jetbridge… and some EAS airports have more than one which is even weirder given they only see two flights a day
either you love or hate the CRJ2. I love it.
Yeah, I love the CRJ200. It’s my most flown aircraft type
The CRJ’s 200, 700 and 900’s don’t have reverse thrusters.
I would respectfully disagree, I’ve seen all of those types with thrust reversers. However the DoJet doesn’t have any and some smaller ERJ’s also don’t
why such a long ground time
I know the flight was shorter than it was scheduled to be, so maybe we just arrived early and added more time to the ground time
Curious about all those similar looking small jets parked on the ramp at Alpena. I believe its the military ramp.
Yeah, I wondered about those too. Couldn’t see the tail numbers so I can’t even look them up ☹️
@@GerardiAviation What was the date?
@@billvandermolen5907 I took this trip on Sept.17th
How can I find out if and buy tickets like this to make connections like these ???
Stuff like that is tough. You kinda have to do separate bookings cause it doesn’t work on a double connection. Book XXX-DTW-APN-CIU, then under a separate booking do CIU-MSP-XXX
So you can get a flight into the US side ? Moving out that way from the west coast just curious is all
Yeah, the flight was possible in both direction. But, they stopped this route on Oct.5
@@GerardiAviation ahh man no way
@@juansfuckedup3208 yeah, the route only lasted for 3weeks… Sept.12-Oct.5
@@GerardiAviation well dang luckily there are greyhounds . Much appreciated friend helped a lot
CIU and APN were both military bases once with long runways meaning you won’t need reverse thrusters on such a long runway
That’s true, CIU isn’t using a big chunk of the runway now. But I would think they would try to use the thrust reversers instead of wearing out the brakes quicker
CIU used to be Kincheloe AFB.
Great video! Was it expensive or did EAS make it a bargain?
It was definitely more expensive than the nonstop, but honestly not by much and was totally worth the extra time/stops