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Everything You Wanted to Know on Where to Sit on the EMB-170
Oct 8, 2004, 5:52 pm
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Everything You Wanted to Know on Where to Sit on the EMB-170
Today, United/United Express had an "open house" for the new Chatauqua/Republic UAX Embraer 170 jet for employees at the F gates at ORD. I took advantage of this and was absolutely amazed at everything about this new "regional jet."
This aircraft was fitted with six new soft leather F class seats that were just as if not more comfortable than current domestic F class seats on mainline aircraft. First half dozen rows or so were Economy Plus, and seats wide were all leather throughout. Legroom was more than adequate. A lot of headroom throughout the aircraft, and it seemed very roomy.
I'm sure that many of you will enjoy this aircraft!
This aircraft was fitted with six new soft leather F class seats that were just as if not more comfortable than current domestic F class seats on mainline aircraft. First half dozen rows or so were Economy Plus, and seats wide were all leather throughout. Legroom was more than adequate. A lot of headroom throughout the aircraft, and it seemed very roomy.
I'm sure that many of you will enjoy this aircraft!
Oct 8, 2004, 6:16 pm
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I would love to
Originally Posted by UnitedSkies
Today, United/United Express had an "open house" for the new Chatauqua/Republic UAX Embraer 170 jet for employees at the F gates at ORD. I took advantage of this and was absolutely amazed at everything about this new "regional jet."
This aircraft was fitted with six new soft leather F class seats that were just as if not more comfortable than current domestic F class seats on mainline aircraft. First half dozen rows or so were Economy Plus, and seats wide were all leather throughout. Legroom was more than adequate. A lot of headroom throughout the aircraft, and it seemed very roomy.
I'm sure that many of you will enjoy this aircraft!
This aircraft was fitted with six new soft leather F class seats that were just as if not more comfortable than current domestic F class seats on mainline aircraft. First half dozen rows or so were Economy Plus, and seats wide were all leather throughout. Legroom was more than adequate. A lot of headroom throughout the aircraft, and it seemed very roomy.
I'm sure that many of you will enjoy this aircraft!
Oct 8, 2004, 6:29 pm
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Interesting note...
Embraer does not want this aircraft called a "regional jet" but rather a mid size aircraft. Thats why it is being dubbed the EMB 170 not the ERJ.
Embraer does not want this aircraft called a "regional jet" but rather a mid size aircraft. Thats why it is being dubbed the EMB 170 not the ERJ.
Oct 8, 2004, 7:12 pm
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Originally Posted by UnitedSkies
A lot of headroom throughout the aircraft, and it seemed very roomy.
I'm sure that many of you will enjoy this aircraft!
I'm sure that many of you will enjoy this aircraft!
Oct 8, 2004, 7:23 pm
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Originally Posted by WindFlyer
Just a quick question... How's the overhead storage situation? Any chance a small (not full-size) rollaboard might fit?
Oct 8, 2004, 7:39 pm
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For me, it's still a crappy Regional Jet if I have to check my normal-sized carryons planeside. It's a perfectly reasonable ok mid-sized jet if I can carryon my normal carryons. 
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Oct 8, 2004, 9:17 pm
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Originally Posted by FWAAA
For me, it's still a crappy Regional Jet if I have to check my normal-sized carryons planeside. It's a perfectly reasonable ok mid-sized jet if I can carryon my normal carryons.
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Oct 8, 2004, 9:24 pm
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Here is the aircraft and you should be able to see the seat map in the linked site.
Anyone know if they will be flown between IAD and NYC?
Anyone know if they will be flown between IAD and NYC?
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Oct 9, 2004, 12:29 am
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There's a picture a couple pictures on Airliners.net depicting the cabin of an Embraer-170 and I definitely agree that it looks much better than a regional jet. Also, one of the pictures comments on how large carry-ons can fit into the overhead bins easily.
Can't wait to fly one of these. They look very nice.
Can't wait to fly one of these. They look very nice.
Oct 9, 2004, 8:55 am
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UNITED'S PR AND PROPAGANDA ONCE AGAIN PROVE ONE THING
YOU CAN FOOL MOST OF THE PEOPLE MOST OF THE TIME
People this is a REGIONAL JET, a REGIONAL JET remember one of those REGIONAL JETS that most people have been complaining about flying
2 to 3 hours in a 31" pitch seat ?Remember even though it says UNITED on the plane United will say "Oh, thats not United, That's United Express"
Now the "Ijust MUST fly this great plane" attitude makes me wonder what you have been smoking.
United says "More Regional jets" and concentrate on overseas and the response is stunning. So let's fill those 31"pitch seats while the competition
is flying full size planes. Let's fill the sky with Regional Jets and see airport delays get longer and longer and longer.
Let's talk about this "great Plane" as a diversion from what another thread calls a "crappy website" that has been going on for at least 2 years and an airline that has a website that would rather book you on US AIrways or Lufthansa than on United Airlines.
Don't wish too hard for this plane or all your wishes will come true (on many routes)...
YOU CAN FOOL MOST OF THE PEOPLE MOST OF THE TIME
People this is a REGIONAL JET, a REGIONAL JET remember one of those REGIONAL JETS that most people have been complaining about flying
2 to 3 hours in a 31" pitch seat ?Remember even though it says UNITED on the plane United will say "Oh, thats not United, That's United Express"
Now the "Ijust MUST fly this great plane" attitude makes me wonder what you have been smoking.
United says "More Regional jets" and concentrate on overseas and the response is stunning. So let's fill those 31"pitch seats while the competition
is flying full size planes. Let's fill the sky with Regional Jets and see airport delays get longer and longer and longer.
Let's talk about this "great Plane" as a diversion from what another thread calls a "crappy website" that has been going on for at least 2 years and an airline that has a website that would rather book you on US AIrways or Lufthansa than on United Airlines.
Don't wish too hard for this plane or all your wishes will come true (on many routes)...
Oct 9, 2004, 9:10 am
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The posted pics of the cabin interior make it seem that rollaboards will fit. What is less clear is how many will fit, since rollaboards cannot be loaded wheels first. On a full flight with lots of biz pax lugging rollaboards on, I suspect that the last few people to board may find all the overhead space taken.
Another question will be whether UX will offer gate-side baggage reclaim for gate-checked bags. If most carry-ons fit in the overhead, only a few bags will be gate checked, and UX might find it more efficient to treat those bags the same as the rest of the checked luggage.
Another question will be whether UX will offer gate-side baggage reclaim for gate-checked bags. If most carry-ons fit in the overhead, only a few bags will be gate checked, and UX might find it more efficient to treat those bags the same as the rest of the checked luggage.