Longest RJ Flight on AE
Feb 24, 2006, 12:51 pm
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Longest RJ Flight on AE
Which is the longest RJ flight you have had on Eagle. I worked both the XNA-LAX and DFW-SBA flights on the CRJ. If it was as bad working, I can only imagine what it was like sitting. Both over 1200 miles. 
Feb 24, 2006, 2:08 pm
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Wow, and I was griping out my ATL-ORD flight on a CR7 (606 mi)
I have a DFW-CLE flight on a CR7 in May... 1021 miles
I have a DFW-CLE flight on a CR7 in May... 1021 miles
Feb 24, 2006, 2:16 pm
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RDU-AUS 1159 miles
ORD-NAS 1305 miles
DFW NAS 1297 miles
LGA-XNA 1141 miles
ORD-NAS 1305 miles
DFW NAS 1297 miles
LGA-XNA 1141 miles
Feb 24, 2006, 2:21 pm
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Haven't experienced it, but Nassau (NAS) is a 1299 mi flight from DFW on a CR7. I looked at taking Mrs. nfc there earlier this year, but hell hath no furry like a wife stuck on a RJ with a flight time just short of 4 hours.
With other airlines, we've had flights over 1k mi. They're not much fun. I'm 6'3" and needed a can opener to wedge myself out of the seat after 3 hours.
With other airlines, we've had flights over 1k mi. They're not much fun. I'm 6'3" and needed a can opener to wedge myself out of the seat after 3 hours.
Feb 24, 2006, 2:22 pm
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Originally Posted by IceTrojan
Wow, and I was griping out my ATL-ORD flight on a CR7 (606 mi)
I have a DFW-CLE flight on a CR7 in May... 1021 miles
I have a DFW-CLE flight on a CR7 in May... 1021 miles
Feb 24, 2006, 3:08 pm
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Originally Posted by nfc
..............They're not much fun. I'm 6'3" and needed a can opener to wedge myself out of the seat after 3 hours.
Try being 6'6"/290 on any commuter size equipment It takes about 1/2 hour to get feeling back in my legs after a flight
Feb 24, 2006, 3:11 pm
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As I've stated before, I love those cute little RJ's w/ only the one ("A") seat on one side. A whole row to myself!! ^
I have flown this DFW/OKC and DTW/ORD and found it just fine.
I have flown this DFW/OKC and DTW/ORD and found it just fine.
Feb 24, 2006, 3:38 pm
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DFW-SBA is 1315 miles in a CR7; I've never done that as I ususally connect in LAX instead for the short 24 minute flight up the coast, but I have a friend doing SBA-DFW in a few weeks.
Feb 24, 2006, 3:40 pm
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You mean longest in terms of miles or in terms of hours. The latter would be about a 4 hour run from IAD-LGA, most of it spent out in on the apron.
Feb 24, 2006, 3:48 pm
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Originally Posted by DCA Blondie
RDU-AUS 1159 miles
Feb 24, 2006, 4:06 pm
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Longest I have done is BOS-STL - 1046miles , and that was plenty in 3A after only arriving in BOS 1 hour before from LHR (and then heading straight to ORD)
Feb 24, 2006, 9:31 pm
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I've done DFW-CLE (1021 miles). Fortunately, long RJ flights on AA are fairly rare...
I do pity the people who do 1371 miles from LAX-XNA... only to end up in Arkansas!
I do pity the people who do 1371 miles from LAX-XNA... only to end up in Arkansas!
Feb 24, 2006, 9:49 pm
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Eagle used to fly JFK-YHZ with a Saab.... 600 miles, so three hours wheels up to wheels down. Compared to that, three hours in a jet of any size would be heaven.
Feb 24, 2006, 10:25 pm
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Originally Posted by Flyer23
I do pity the people who do 1371 miles from LAX-XNA... only to end up in Arkansas!
I recall a story my dearly departed grandfather told me about a time he and his partner took a train from NY to Detroit in the post WWI era to meet with Henry Ford about a gizmo for use in the automotive business. Its nice to think some folks still trek to odd places in America to exploit huge opportunities.
Feb 24, 2006, 10:29 pm
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I'll do SJC-LAX/SNA (or anything less than that distance, except in a T-Storm,) in an RJ, but refuse to consider anything longer after a ORD-RIC (640 miles,) in a storm. I like the west coast trips, as the winds are fairly mild. I can't understand why ORD-JFK is 2 RJ's a day.