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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 1:43 pm
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Originally Posted by northsideguy
When you look at the EMB 170, it looks like a baby 737, with winglets. When seated on the aircraft, you are seated higher off the ground than the other regional jets; more like a 737 or and 319.
I think the E-170/175 are the best among RJs, too, but believe you are much too generous comparing the E-170 to 737/A319. The E-170 is still 2x2 seating, like the CRJ-700 (and CRJ-200). Dimensionally, a CRJ-700 is pretty effectively described as a longer -200 with an inch lower floor.
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