Feb 28, 2013, 3:48 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
- This plane has two seats on each side of the cabin and a single aisle.
- Carry-on space is very limited; most roll-aboard luggage will need to be gate-checked.
- The aisle armrests of the non-window seats can be raised to allow for a little more room.
- The exit row seats (Row 8), marketed as Preferred Seating, do not have any significant amount of additional pitch and there is no arm rest next to the window.
- On a small number of aircraft the rows are number 1-12, 14 and exit row is row 8
- Row 1 is marketed as Preferred Seating
Economy Plus, however there is no significant amount of additional pitch. The bulkhead at this row means limited space to stretch your legs compared to other rows, and there is little overhead space available. - Row 2-5 are marketed as Preferred Seating
blocked for elites, but are standard pitch -- no extra leg space
Everything you wanted to know about where to sit on a United Express CRJ-200
Jan 3, 2011, 1:52 pm
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Jan 3, 2011, 3:11 pm
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Ive been on the CRJ too many time lately, and I feel its inhumane to use these on 2.5 hour flights. I thought the constitution protected us against cruel and unusual punishment.
I have ruled out all windows, I am simply to tall to sit there. I need to not drink any water for at least an hour before boarding so I can make the full flight without using the lav. The lav ceiling is about at my shoulder level, or at least thats how it feels and looks in the mirror.
I typically choose 8B or C, if they are not taken. Sadly, I am also always on a full flight, except last night, due to mis-connections, 8A was empty. Whoever you were that mis-connected, thank you, may you have good seat karma now.
On some flights, I could not get row 8, and I really don't think there was much difference at all in leg room, but I appreciate row 7 not reclining into the limited space I have. I also tried bulkhead and it was painful.
Some of the flight on my route are now ER45, are those better, worse, or about the same?
I have ruled out all windows, I am simply to tall to sit there. I need to not drink any water for at least an hour before boarding so I can make the full flight without using the lav. The lav ceiling is about at my shoulder level, or at least thats how it feels and looks in the mirror.
I typically choose 8B or C, if they are not taken. Sadly, I am also always on a full flight, except last night, due to mis-connections, 8A was empty. Whoever you were that mis-connected, thank you, may you have good seat karma now.
On some flights, I could not get row 8, and I really don't think there was much difference at all in leg room, but I appreciate row 7 not reclining into the limited space I have. I also tried bulkhead and it was painful.
Some of the flight on my route are now ER45, are those better, worse, or about the same?
Jan 3, 2011, 3:42 pm
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Jan 3, 2011, 3:58 pm
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I'd pretty much have to agree with EVJ, though.Although, us peons can't access that seat
Whenever I am confined to this beast, I always choose an exit row window.. Not very comfortable for me (6'1"), but the exit sort of helps..
Jan 3, 2011, 5:53 pm
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Jan 3, 2011, 7:48 pm
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I'm not looking forward to my 7:20pm JFK-IAD next week on UA 7114. The flight is blocked at 90 minutes. The average delay is an hour, with the maximum delay 4 hours. From flight stats: "Statistically, when controlling for sample size, standard deviation, and mean, this flight has delay performance characteristics better than 0% of other flights."
I'm debating how many drinks to have prior to boarding to deal with the announcement "Ladies and Gentlemen we're number 50 for take-off". At least in flight, you could claim you're too tall for the aircraft and stand. When you're stuck in the ground or circling IAD, the seatbelt light is fastened and you're out of luck.
Jan 28, 2011, 8:10 am
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Longer is a relative term. Yes it's a short flight by EQM/RDM, but flights on that torture chamber aren't very short.
I'm not looking forward to my 7:20pm JFK-IAD next week on UA 7114. The flight is blocked at 90 minutes. The average delay is an hour, with the maximum delay 4 hours. From flight stats: "Statistically, when controlling for sample size, standard deviation, and mean, this flight has delay performance characteristics better than 0% of other flights."
I'm debating how many drinks to have prior to boarding to deal with the announcement "Ladies and Gentlemen we're number 50 for take-off". At least in flight, you could claim you're too tall for the aircraft and stand. When you're stuck in the ground or circling IAD, the seatbelt light is fastened and you're out of luck.
I'm not looking forward to my 7:20pm JFK-IAD next week on UA 7114. The flight is blocked at 90 minutes. The average delay is an hour, with the maximum delay 4 hours. From flight stats: "Statistically, when controlling for sample size, standard deviation, and mean, this flight has delay performance characteristics better than 0% of other flights."
I'm debating how many drinks to have prior to boarding to deal with the announcement "Ladies and Gentlemen we're number 50 for take-off". At least in flight, you could claim you're too tall for the aircraft and stand. When you're stuck in the ground or circling IAD, the seatbelt light is fastened and you're out of luck.
Jan 28, 2011, 9:09 am
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Longer is a relative term. Yes it's a short flight by EQM/RDM, but flights on that torture chamber aren't very short.
I'm not looking forward to my 7:20pm JFK-IAD next week on UA 7114. The flight is blocked at 90 minutes. The average delay is an hour, with the maximum delay 4 hours. From flight stats: "Statistically, when controlling for sample size, standard deviation, and mean, this flight has delay performance characteristics better than 0% of other flights."
I'm debating how many drinks to have prior to boarding to deal with the announcement "Ladies and Gentlemen we're number 50 for take-off". At least in flight, you could claim you're too tall for the aircraft and stand. When you're stuck in the ground or circling IAD, the seatbelt light is fastened and you're out of luck.
I'm not looking forward to my 7:20pm JFK-IAD next week on UA 7114. The flight is blocked at 90 minutes. The average delay is an hour, with the maximum delay 4 hours. From flight stats: "Statistically, when controlling for sample size, standard deviation, and mean, this flight has delay performance characteristics better than 0% of other flights."
I'm debating how many drinks to have prior to boarding to deal with the announcement "Ladies and Gentlemen we're number 50 for take-off". At least in flight, you could claim you're too tall for the aircraft and stand. When you're stuck in the ground or circling IAD, the seatbelt light is fastened and you're out of luck.
But every flight I am on from JFK, we usually spend 30-60 min in line. Still, at least you won't be on the darn thing for more than 1.5 hours. I really think they build the JFK taxi time into the flight time.
I still question their sanity when they use this plane on certain routes where wheels up to wheels down is 2.5 hours. Add .5 hours for de-icing and I am stuck on there for 3. Why United. Why? Just crush and melt all of them, please!
Jan 28, 2011, 9:14 am
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I've implored seatguru.com to refer to this bird such as that. Truly an awful experience. 
Jan 28, 2011, 10:41 am
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I prefer row 2 aisle seat over row 1.
I like to keep both of my carry-ons with me (laptop bag and very small rollerboard that fits in the overhead) rather than plane-side check since it can take 10+ minutes to retrieve it after landing. When racing for a connection, those 10 minutes oftentimes makes the difference.
Row 1 overhead is almost always filled with the FA's bags so there's never enough room to put both of my bags up top. 2BC is perfect since it's still closest to the front for quick egress and my rollerboard can go under the seat.
I like to keep both of my carry-ons with me (laptop bag and very small rollerboard that fits in the overhead) rather than plane-side check since it can take 10+ minutes to retrieve it after landing. When racing for a connection, those 10 minutes oftentimes makes the difference.
Row 1 overhead is almost always filled with the FA's bags so there's never enough room to put both of my bags up top. 2BC is perfect since it's still closest to the front for quick egress and my rollerboard can go under the seat.
Jan 28, 2011, 11:21 am
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I have to agree, the CRJ-200 is miserable. Unfortunately, the only United service from my home town (YYJ) is on a CRJ-200 to SFO. 2 hours and 30 minutes on this torture device really make me appreciate the CRJ-700s they used to run on this route.
My only "alternatives" are winged cuisinarts (turbo props) to YVR (AC) or SEA (QX) and to connect to UA there....
My only "alternatives" are winged cuisinarts (turbo props) to YVR (AC) or SEA (QX) and to connect to UA there....
Jan 29, 2011, 6:05 pm
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I'm not looking forward to my 7:20pm JFK-IAD next week on UA 7114. The flight is blocked at 90 minutes. The average delay is an hour, with the maximum delay 4 hours. From flight stats: "Statistically, when controlling for sample size, standard deviation, and mean, this flight has delay performance characteristics better than 0% of other flights."