ERJ
Jan 5, 2004 | 6:08 pm
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ERJ
I experience motion sickness but do ok on large planes. In March, I am flying from CLE to San Antonio. There is a nonstop on an ERJ or many other flights on large planes with one stop. How is an ERJ in bad weather? I am not sure which flight will be the most comfortable. Flying time on the ERJ is 3hr41min. I've never been on an ERJ.
Jan 5, 2004 | 6:25 pm
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ERJ's suck, especially on a flight of that duration. I'd take the 1-stop on a real plane... more miles that way too.
Jan 5, 2004 | 6:55 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by kam:
I experience motion sickness but do ok on large planes. In March, I am flying from CLE to San Antonio. There is a nonstop on an ERJ or many other flights on large planes with one stop. How is an ERJ in bad weather? I am not sure which flight will be the most comfortable. Flying time on the ERJ is 3hr41min. I've never been on an ERJ.</font>
I experience motion sickness but do ok on large planes. In March, I am flying from CLE to San Antonio. There is a nonstop on an ERJ or many other flights on large planes with one stop. How is an ERJ in bad weather? I am not sure which flight will be the most comfortable. Flying time on the ERJ is 3hr41min. I've never been on an ERJ.</font>
While I don't like ERJs, I've been in turbulence on them, and I can't say its much different than a large plane.
However, I've never flown over 1:45 on one. I would probably kill myself being on one for over three hours.
I don't like them because of the lack of room, no-frills service, and the lack of a First Class cabin.
Jan 5, 2004 | 9:26 pm
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Well, I think what we are talking about here is the level of comfort as it relates to motion sickness.
As far as I'm concerned, the RJ is a quick aircraft that handles the weather and winds well. It is able to fly just as high as any other jet so it has a lot of flexibility when it encounters rough air.
I'm just assuming, but I don't think the person who started the thread cares about the OP miles, etc...
Jan 6, 2004 | 4:55 am
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My sister has motion sickness issues on takeoff and landing and so tries to minimize connections. Not sure this is a factor. I don't recall there being any more or less issues with turbulence in the ERJ. With less weight, one would think that there would be more abrupt motions and less rolling motions.
Jan 6, 2004 | 7:35 am
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I agree with lensman. I fly out of EFD in Houston, so every trip begins and ends in a RJ.
In turbulance, they move much quicker than a larger plane. The movements are much more abrupt, and the pilot can make the plane "wiggle" much more abruptly. I've noticed signifigantly more skewing, or crabbing. If keeping your composure is important, take a jet with a little more comfort.
In turbulance, they move much quicker than a larger plane. The movements are much more abrupt, and the pilot can make the plane "wiggle" much more abruptly. I've noticed signifigantly more skewing, or crabbing. If keeping your composure is important, take a jet with a little more comfort.
Jan 6, 2004 | 7:58 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by syrwhizzy:
While I don't like ERJs, I've been in turbulence on them, and I can't say its much different than a large plane.
However, I've never flown over 1:45 on one. I would probably kill myself being on one for over three hours.
I don't like them because of the lack of room, no-frills service, and the lack of a First Class cabin.</font>
While I don't like ERJs, I've been in turbulence on them, and I can't say its much different than a large plane.
However, I've never flown over 1:45 on one. I would probably kill myself being on one for over three hours.
I don't like them because of the lack of room, no-frills service, and the lack of a First Class cabin.</font>
Jan 6, 2004 | 9:40 am
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I've taken the IAD to IAH flight once and it was more than three hours (even more with delays and ATC changes). I would take the larger plane and keep the ERJ's to an hour max.
Jan 6, 2004 | 11:45 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by geoffco:
ERJ's suck, especially on a flight of that duration. I'd take the 1-stop on a real plane... more miles that way too.</font>
ERJ's suck, especially on a flight of that duration. I'd take the 1-stop on a real plane... more miles that way too.</font>
OTOH, did get the miles on the way down ....
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Jan 6, 2004 | 1:06 pm
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Take the other option!
I get claustrophobic myself. I won't fly on an RJ of any kind if theres a chance the flight will go over 90 minutes. I don't even like the upper deck of a 747 on long flights, let alone a CO 757 across the ocean. How much time does it save you, and then decide if its worth it to you.
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I get claustrophobic myself. I won't fly on an RJ of any kind if theres a chance the flight will go over 90 minutes. I don't even like the upper deck of a 747 on long flights, let alone a CO 757 across the ocean. How much time does it save you, and then decide if its worth it to you.
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