Feb 28, 2013, 3:48 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
- This plane has two seats on each side of the cabin and a single aisle.
- Carry-on space is very limited; most roll-aboard luggage will need to be gate-checked.
- The aisle armrests of the non-window seats can be raised to allow for a little more room.
- The exit row seats (Row 8), marketed as Preferred Seating, do not have any significant amount of additional pitch and there is no arm rest next to the window.
- On a small number of aircraft the rows are number 1-12, 14 and exit row is row 8
- Row 1 is marketed as Preferred Seating
Economy Plus, however there is no significant amount of additional pitch. The bulkhead at this row means limited space to stretch your legs compared to other rows, and there is little overhead space available. - Row 2-5 are marketed as Preferred Seating
blocked for elites, but are standard pitch -- no extra leg space
Everything you wanted to know about where to sit on a United Express CRJ-200
Mar 18, 2021, 8:46 am
#256
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Edit to add: Just checked, it was actually F in an ERJ 175 but now that route is all -200s. PTSD from that I suppose
Mar 18, 2021, 10:01 am
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On the bright side it's not the worst 50 seater I've ever flown, that would be a YAK-50 from Odessa to Kiev on one of the now long gone Babyflots. Built and rode like a tank.
As far as seats on the CRJ-200, I'd prefer anything on another type of plane.
As far as seats on the CRJ-200, I'd prefer anything on another type of plane.
Mar 18, 2021, 10:16 am
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Isn't a Yak-50 a single seat aerobatic monoplane? That would be a great ride!
Mar 18, 2021, 12:29 pm
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I consider myself one of the “kings” (joker might be more appropriate) of this plane. I’m sure I’ve said it up thread over the years, but my math tells me I’ve flown somewhere around 700 segments on the -200.
What everyone says, especially about the horrible design of the low seat back, cramped window seats with no shoulder width, no legroom and (almost) all seats being equal(ly bad) are true. It’s not even close, this is the most passenger-unfriendly plane in United’s (Express) fleet, and arguably the worst 50-seater ever built—if there’s a worse one, I haven’t been on it.
What everyone says, especially about the horrible design of the low seat back, cramped window seats with no shoulder width, no legroom and (almost) all seats being equal(ly bad) are true. It’s not even close, this is the most passenger-unfriendly plane in United’s (Express) fleet, and arguably the worst 50-seater ever built—if there’s a worse one, I haven’t been on it.
Mar 18, 2021, 5:07 pm
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Now there's an understatement ......
And as someone who has spent time on Devi's Chariot, I will disagree with my learned fellow posters and say that exit row DOES have an extra inch or two of legroom no matter what they claim. Not like a regular exit row of course, but still ....
And as someone who has spent time on Devi's Chariot, I will disagree with my learned fellow posters and say that exit row DOES have an extra inch or two of legroom no matter what they claim. Not like a regular exit row of course, but still ....
Mar 18, 2021, 6:59 pm
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You are totally right. In the exit row my knees don't touch the seatback in front of me like it does in other rows. When I cannot reserve seat 1B, I always choose seat 8B or 8C. Seat 1C is released later but I always worry that they will need it back and send me to a window seat.
Is 1C saved for wheelchair/disabled?
Mar 18, 2021, 7:37 pm
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Interesting, I haven’t noticed 1C being blocked on most of my flights as I usually pick that over B since the C/D side has overhead space. It seems like when it’s not available, both C and D are taken (likely actually chosen by people).
Is 1C saved for wheelchair/disabled?
Is 1C saved for wheelchair/disabled?
Mar 18, 2021, 8:07 pm
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Now I don't know why I thought that seat 1C was reserved until 24 hours prior to the flight. I have not flown since March 7, 2020 which means that I have not taken a CR2 since then. When life was normal, I used to have to take 2 CR2s on every trip: the first leg when leaving home and the last leg when coming back.
I don’t think 1C is normally blocked however.
One word of caution though if you do pick row 1: you’re the first one likely to be moved for weight and balance. It happened to me a few weeks ago. Seat 1C to seat 13B next to the lav...
Mar 22, 2022, 3:19 pm
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Mar 22, 2022, 3:22 pm
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Mar 22, 2022, 3:29 pm
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Which would be the 'best seat" for 6 foot 4 , 350lb lump ? I have flown all the other CRJs with little problem, even the 145 many times with the row 18 exit seat - you can push the secret button and lift the isle armrest up for more room !
Mar 22, 2022, 3:38 pm
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not to be flippant, a different aircraft type.
Read the depressing news in the wiki
Avoid window seats due to the curvature and shoulder space.
The will work for aisle seats on the CRJ200
Also work for many narrowbody aisle seats in economy
Read the depressing news in the wiki
Avoid window seats due to the curvature and shoulder space.
Also work for many narrowbody aisle seats in economy
Mar 22, 2022, 3:47 pm
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Good point. I was hoping to do PBI-EWR , then get upgrade EWR to LAX or SFO on dreamliner, but both LAX and SFO only use the crj200 to SBA.
I think I will do PBI-EWR-DEN-SBA . The EWR-DEN is a 737 MAX 9 with J6 open and the DEN-SBA is a 319 with J8 open - no PZ AS ALWAYS ALWAYS on ANY flight ever ! But maybe the PP will clear .
I think I will do PBI-EWR-DEN-SBA . The EWR-DEN is a 737 MAX 9 with J6 open and the DEN-SBA is a 319 with J8 open - no PZ AS ALWAYS ALWAYS on ANY flight ever ! But maybe the PP will clear .