Originally Posted by
exerda
The exit row (8) is marginally better than the other rows; maybe an extra inch of legroom.
The flipside is that given it's not that much more legroom (and some claim the seat cushions are harder, too--I've not noticed much difference as they all pretty much suck), you may want a seat in row 2 or 3 so you can get off the plane that much faster once you land. Believe me, spending even a few less seconds on a CRJ-200 is a good thing.
I always try to get row 2 or 3 aisle, for this very reason. The downside is that you might get asked to move aft for weight and balance if the load is light. That happened to me on a recent flight, and I was sent far, far aft (albeit with an empty adjacent seat). After two recent CRJ/ERJ flights where I didn't volunteer to move back, I figured it was time to take one for the team.
There isn't much to say about the CRJ-200 except that it's an affront to all things decent and humane.
