Best seats on regional jets?
Jul 19, 2000, 10:15 am
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Best seats on regional jets?
I will be flying a regional jet out for a trip on US in early September and was wondering if there are any suggestions for good seats? I have heard that some of the regional jets board from the rear. Is this true for US flights out of DCA? Thanks!
Jul 19, 2000, 1:46 pm
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not sure that there really are any "great seats" on RJ's. I've flown them several times and can say that if traveling alone, I guess that the single seats will suffice. Of course, with no one sitting next to you, I would choose the double seats closest to the front. Have had a few minutes of clostraphobia (sp?) in one of these planes, but the oversized windows seemed to help me out of that. Have a good trip.
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Jul 19, 2000, 7:00 pm
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I've only flown rj's a few times, but my experience is that the regional props board from the back and rj's from the front. I found the first row, left side (single seat side) had the best leg room other than exit row on the double seat side further back.. caution - if you're on the double row side, make sure to get aisle - the window seat has a sloping bulkhead and I found it hard to find a place to put my right foot.
Jul 19, 2000, 7:45 pm
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Thanks for the tips! The regional jet does board from the front so I managed to get seats near there. I'm travelling with someone so we went with the 2 seat side.