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2 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW New Medford charter school on track to meet fundraising goals ... Police: Shoe thief arrested wearing stolen shoes ... Road warriors: Be careful out there in the heat ... New Medford charter school on track to meet fundraising goals ... Police: Shoe thief arrested wearing stolen shoes ... Road warriors: Be careful out there in the heat ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Larger jets are strutting the runway in Medford Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jun. 24, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Jun. 24, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News I knew that United Express was incorporating regional jets into its flights to Medford, but I was surprised to see what looked like a Boeing 737 last week. Can you tell me what I was looking at on the runway? — Fred C., Medford   It's shaped something like a Boeing 737, but what you and other curious people have noticed in recent weeks is a Brazilian-built Embrae 175, commonly referred to as an E175. We found out from St. George, Utah-based SkyWest, which operates United Express flights in and out of the Rogue Valley, that 76-passenger E175s began flying between San Francisco International and Medford on June 4. As to the whys and wherefores of the change, we were referred to Chicago-based United Airlines. Telephone messages and emails went unanswered, but United recently announced it is adding 10 E175s to the United Express fleet and convert 18 more E175s to firm orders in the near term. Departing the sky in the process are 50-seat Canadian regional jets. United flew 737s to Medford up until 2002 and SkyWest filled the air between here and San Francisco with smaller 30-passenger prop planes for a dozen years. "It's the evolution back to larger aircraft," said Medford Airport Director Bern Case. "I'm sure our first-class passengers appreciate the change." Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked. We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them.   MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jun. 24, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501