I know that a RJ seems cramped, so I was curious just how cramped it statistically is compared to a real jet. Here's DL aircraft specs for Y seating in declining order of available space:
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767-300ER - 18" wide x 31-33" pitch
MD-11 - 18" wide x 31-33" pitch
767-400ER - 17-18" wide x 31-33" pitch
CRJ - 17.5" wide x 31" pitch
737-800 - 17" wide x 31-33" pitch
757-200 - 17" wide x 31-33" pitch
MD-88 - 17" wide x 31-33" pitch
777-200 - 17" wide x 31-33" pitch
737-200 - 17" wide x 30-32" pitch
737-300 - 17" wide x 30-32" pitch
767-200 - 17" wide x 30-33" pitch
767-300 - 17" wide x 30-33" pitch
MD-90 - 17" wide x 30-32" pitch
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Obviously, it confirms that the big boys are as unfomfortable in Y as I remember them ... but statistically it makes a RJ appear to be
'roomier' than the majority of DL's mainline metal! No wonder top management appears to be missing what we continuously complain about. Now if only they'd actually fly one on a 3 hour route ...
GMF