The Economy Class Experience You Didn't Know About

[@johnbundy4742]

I worked for Continental Airlines at IAD back in the mid 90s. We had the ATR 42 and the 72 series for our EWR flights. They were obviously the much earlier models that only had the 4 Prop Blades. One of my favorite commuter airplanes!

[@mattsmoments2]

I love these little planes lol

[@lookinup22]

I used to fly them all the time between SYR and EWR. ❤

[@willbygosh4887]

Love Key West to visit,just too expensive to live there plus the vulnerability to hurricanes being on an island but kudos to anyone who can.

[@mattsmoments2]

I agree. Amazing little town.

[@mikiewifnoe360]

Fun videos, nice smile.

[@mattsmoments2]

Thank you

[@Danimalpm1]

I flew Silver on business back when they flew Saab 340’s instead. The ATR’s look like a nice upgrade. The AC in the Saab was barely functional and the ride was hot and loud. Glad to see the airline is still chugging along though. They fill a niche.

[@mattsmoments2]

I think i’ve flown a Saab once and it was from Puerto Rico to the Virgin Islands

[@paulzelazek828]

Very neat!

[@DavidLovesJesus]

Thanks!

[@mattsmoments2]

Thank you kindly for that!

[@lookinup22]

I can't wait to give them a try. Those ATR's really haul.

[@halitosis75]

Great video. Cheers from downunder 😂 mate how much was the fare? Thanks

[@mattsmoments2]

Thank you. I got it last minute for around $99. Not too bad. I know the airfare goes up and down.

[@russellgray1426]

I remember as a kid watching old Westerns and wondering why the wheels of the stagecoaches used to look as though they were going backwards, same as the props eh! Now we know 🧐

[@mattsmoments2]

Some people never knew or know. I aim to shade light on the subject because I notice people’s curiosity

[@russellgray1426]

@@mattsmoments2 an admirable trait Matt, kudos to you

[@bromeliad11]

Silver Airways was once Gulfstream Airlines, after chapter 11 they changed name and livery.

[@mattsmoments2]

Sometimes re-branding is key since the majority of the public has the out of sight out of mind mentality

[@Bupkus68]

The Saabs were horrible. So loud and cramped, not to mention hot.

[@mikewaldrum1252]

That's a cool looking plane but seems small for a fat guy😂😂

[@mattsmoments2]

Uncle it’ll fit you. I would love to see you and the other uncle sitting by each other lol

[@erniepyles]

Too bad their prices are just way way too expensive to fly on they ought to be ashamed of the prices they charge

[@mattsmoments2]

It’s a bummer they aren’t more affordable.

[@cxa340]

Why should they be ashamed for the prices they charge? That is such a ridiculously stupid comment - you expect Silver to lose money just to fly you around Florida?

[@mattsmoments2]

I work in the industry and understand why they charge what they charge and it’s because there’s no competition

[@cxa340]

@@mattsmoments2 3M’s CASM is actually astronomically high at $0.14, this is really the driver of their “high” costs. It has nothing to do with competition, and everything to do with the fact that they are a smaller airline, carry a lot of debt for their new planes, and simply operate in a high cost environment with lower demand