Passenger of Size/Crj 700
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2012
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Passenger of Size/Crj 700
Hi, i am a passenger of size and i will be on a crj700 flight in a few weeks. I have never had a problem fitting in a regular sized plane and the seatbelt fits just fine without a problem whatsoever, but this will be my first flight on a regional jet.
How are the seat belt sizes on the crj700? Is it similar to full sized Airbus/Boeing?
Thanks!
How are the seat belt sizes on the crj700? Is it similar to full sized Airbus/Boeing?
Thanks!
#2
Join Date: Apr 2013
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Hi, i am a passenger of size and i will be on a crj700 flight in a few weeks. I have never had a problem fitting in a regular sized plane and the seatbelt fits just fine without a problem whatsoever, but this will be my first flight on a regional jet.
How are the seat belt sizes on the crj700? Is it similar to full sized Airbus/Boeing?
Thanks!
How are the seat belt sizes on the crj700? Is it similar to full sized Airbus/Boeing?
Thanks!
It won't be a comfy ride by any means but it should be doable.
#3
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There's a latch under the back of the armrest that can be depressed so that the armrest goes up allowing for a bit extra space? Well now, I don't think I've ever seen an aisle armrest in the up position, didn't know it was possible. Interesting tid bit, Gruss.
#4
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Well, it's present on the Air Wisconsin CR2's, I guess it might depend on the interior on the CR7 and if it has the same seats. I had an FA show it to me one time when myself and another bigger guy were sitting side by side and it let me slide over a bit and give him some more room. I know better than to book window seats in the CRJ or my shoulders will be in my neighbor's face, but he hadn't learned that lesson yet.
#5
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The FA will likely require you to have this in the down position until after take-off. I like to raise mine, and I usually get yelled at. Once you're over 10k feet, its fair game.
#6
Join Date: Nov 2013
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If you can so your seatbelt up on mainline, you should be fine on a CRJ700.
And as for the armrest, can we put it down when the F/A comes round the cabin and when they are out of sight, just raise it using the latch.
Also book an aisle seat, the CRJ700 wall begins to curve in and if you are slightly larger it would be quite uncomfortable and your shoulders will be in your seatmate's face.
And as for the armrest, can we put it down when the F/A comes round the cabin and when they are out of sight, just raise it using the latch.
Also book an aisle seat, the CRJ700 wall begins to curve in and if you are slightly larger it would be quite uncomfortable and your shoulders will be in your seatmate's face.
#7
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Join Date: Nov 2012
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I'm not worried about the seats themselves. I'm just curious about the seat belts. Are they the same size as full size planes? Anybody have any ideas?
#8
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As another passenger of size, my experience is that the belts aren't appreciably different from mainline planes.
That said, do remember that if you ever have an issue, the FA will happily (and usually discreetly) give you an extension if you ask. No need to lose any sleep over it.
That said, do remember that if you ever have an issue, the FA will happily (and usually discreetly) give you an extension if you ask. No need to lose any sleep over it.
#9
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The only US plane I've noticed with a seat belt appreciably shorter than the others is the Dash 8.