I agree that CRJs are not the most pleasant things in which to ride around. I am not a very tall guy either, and I feel quite cramped in the back of them. The flight deck is not bad though, I spend a year and a half flying them for Air Wisconsin. What bothers me the most about them is the 50 seat RJ is not used for the purpose for which it was originally designed. When they were first introduced the idea was to replace turboprops on the so-called "feeder routes" between smaller communities and the hubs. Flights of 30-60 minutes were the original target market for RJs. When they were first introduced, most passengers loved them because they had been so used to showing up at airports like Ithaca, New York and having to ride a Saab340 to Philadelphia. Now they were getting jets. But airlines soon realized they could use them on longer and longer routes. That is why we now commonly see RJs flying two and three hour sectors on routes that two decades ago were flown by 737s, 727s, DC-9s or the early A320s. If your expectation has been a Saab 340 or EMB-120 and you end up with an RJ, you are pleasantly surprised. If your expectation is a 737 or A320 and you get an RJ, you are severely disappointed.
Thank you for the insight, and that makes perfect sense. Good luck at Air Wisconsin, I hear they are a good airline to fly for. I'm sorry the sole type that Air Wisconsin flies always gets talked about in a bad way as well. Definitely nothing wrong with them inherently, just how little room there is in the back.
@@pahonia6091 the crj 550, 700, 750, and 900 aren't as bad as the crj 200, they updated the fuselage with bigger windows and at least with Delta, they're updared with better lighting and feel more spacious
Lucky for me Im an aviation enthusiast. Any flights that I get a window seat I’m happy with. Rough landings, bad weather, and delays just add to the experience. Another hour delay? More time to watch the planes takeoff, thanks you very much.
Bryant White hahaha I’m with you. Whenever those mothers of 2 kids are always bitching about there being a HALF HOUR DELAY I always take advantage of the time and try to spot more planes.
@PaleBit Alien JetBlue flies ERJ 190s in their fleet. The planes are configured in 25 rows of two by two. I only took short flights in them but the planes were very comfortable from a passenger's point of view. The newer Embraers, E-170 and higher are a nice plane. It's too bad their ERJ-145s are so dreadful.
You are completely right, I have only flown on an Embraer once, but it was very comfortable and it had huge windows, I flew with Ukraine International E190
Embraer over Bombardier any day. The new E195-E2 are really good. It may be my Brazilian nationality bias speaking, but I think Embraer is superior to Bombardier.
@flunkn70 Yeas ago I had the wonderful experience of piloting a C-152 into a fairly strong headwind. I could look down at the interstate and see the cars and trucks were passing me! But, ahhhh, the view!
The windows are low because they had to raise the floor a few inches to make space for the avionics racks underneath. The 200 is a modified Challenger 300 which is a business jet. In order to make space for the required equipment they raised the floor, which makes the windows appear lower.
Due to the fact that there is many shorter routs aligned with SkyWest, as Jeb said, it makes financial sense. Routes from say SLC int airport, to St.Gorge UT regional airport this is a route that takes about 45 mins, and with the SG having a airport on the smaller side there is no room for say a Boeing 737 at that airport, discomfort is a given on aircraft from the late 90s and early twothousnads. As a aviation enthusiast I can say that theses airplanes are kinda like a trip down memory lane! Enjoy them while they last.
Nick Morse flying in the flight deck of a 767-300 is even cooler. The jump seats definitely suck and hurt my back. I was standing for most of the flight from MSP to CVG. But my kick ass flight crew and the amazing views and experience more than made up for those seats.
While I lived over seas I flew on different Air Force planes I flew on a C 5, KC 135, and C 130 I love flying on a kc135 when they were refuel planes in the air it was cool to watch I lives in the Azores for 4years from 1982-1986
@@colekirkland8210 to be totally honest, I am an average flier, and always fly economy. To be frank, the CRJ200 is pretty bad, I was on a CRJ700 and that wasnt too good.
Very nice video! I flew on two Delta CRJ-200s, first flight being from MSP-XNA, then XNA-LGA. The first plane was horrible. Some of the seats were ripped, it smelled funny, and my window was scratched to the point where you could barely get a video out of it. Even the flight attendants were kind of snobby. Then on the way back, it was one of the nicest flights I've been on. Staff were nice, and the windows were clean. It seems like some planes are cared for very differently.
Yes I agree with you about MSP cold and icy flight attendants, I think Midwest in general different cold and icy, I feel that West coast flight attendant in general warmer, I flew a Lax to MSP or Seattle
I was a flight dispatcher for an airline that flew the CRJ200. When we got them we thought they were great because they replaced our Saab 340 turboprops and we thought they were a huge improvement. Compared to the Saab, they were. Where we lost our enthusiasm was when we no longer compared them to the Saab 340 but to every other regional jet out there. The ERJ-145 had 2-1 seating and was more comfortable. The ERJ-175 was like a "real" airliner and was better in every way. The CRJ700 and CRJ900 had more spacious cabins. As we got farther and farther away from our Saab 340 experience the worse the CRJ200 looked.
I love the CRJ. It is a small efficient plane that gets the job done. I love only 50 seats. Makes for easy embarkation and debarkation especially if you select the seat near the door. It is the perfect plane for the short one hour flight from Panama City to Atlanta. On and off in a mere few minutes. The CRJ was the better option. Now, Delta flies MD88s from ECP to ATL. Boarding and exiting is now five times as long. I miss the CRJ.
I'm doing that flight next week! Yep, it's on the MD-88 however, which I adore those old birds and savor each moment on them before they're gone. ECP might mean "Everyone Come Party," but I'm there on business---one of our clients finished rebuilding and I'm reinstalling their network and equipment. Better than enduring awkward moments at Thanksgiving with family members I'd rather punch in the throat LOL!
Ralph, you must not be over 6' tall. If you were, I don't think you'd have quite the level of enthusiasm you have for this aircraft. Glad you are happy with the cramped quarters.
they were supposed to replace them but i flew ewr-bgr last month before 9:45 and they didnt serve anything because "it was a short flight" but i heard their also gonna bring them back soon too
@@toucan3144 Thats funny cause I flew ORD-MKE and they offered snacks. Gotta say though, that flight attendant earned her pay for that 30 minute flight.
Hey Jeb - thanks for the good review. I totally agree with you on the shortcomings of the CRJ200 and I think you summarized those shortcomings very well. I am a loyal Delta Medallion flyer, so I can only speak to the Delta experience. One of my BIG beefs is that for reasons that are clear only to an executive who has NEVER flown on a CRJ200, Delta designates the first row for Comfort+ - really BAD idea! First what frequent flyer wants a bulkhead seat, second there is no extra room or amenities (everyone on the plane gets me beverage and food options) and third the overhead above these seats is filled with the safety equipment, so if you do want to put anything in an overhead, you have to go back to row 3. I have learned the hard way to be sure to uncheck the "upgrade to Comfort+" option when booking my flight, but from time to time I forget and get "downgraded to Comfort+". This then requires a call to Delta reservations to get them to override the change and sometimes they are not able to do this. In general I think Delta has good customer service and policies and I am a happy multi-million miler medallion flyer - but this is one that makes no sense! @DeltaAirlines - stop the madness!
@Jacob Schiffer Was planning a trip to Seattle, usually fly Southwest, but wanted to see what Frontier offered from Las Vegas to Seattle.. EVERY single flight from Las Vegas to Seattle on the Frontier website went thru Denver.. THAT I understand.. Denver is their hub.. BUT EVERY single flight had a Denver layover of at LEAST 10 hours.. and several were up to TWENTY-TWO hours.. I guess it would work IF you had business in Denver to take care of during the layover.. As it was, Southwest had the best deal $135 roundtrip..
Agreed! Fantastic idea! I’ve never traveled on Allegiant but have on Spirit and Frontier. (NJ - Orlando) Our flight from Trenton to Orlando was delayed at departure from the gate because the “paperwork wasn’t in order”. (Never heard of that in my entire life.)
This. I'm fortunate that my former company paid for business class for intercontinental flights, and for my adult overseas travel I had enough miles to upgrade on my personal travel, so I haven't flown economy overseas since I was 17 (when the 747 had 2-4-3 seating with around 34" pitch, so not too intolerable).
Hey Jeb, just subscribed to your channel and spent the best part of the last three hours watching whilst recovering from the seeded man flu. Great videos and like you I am an AV geek. Can not believe you don’t like the Crj. That thing climbs like a homesick angel!!!
Jeb, they all stink! Congratulations on 20,000 subscribers. Your commentary is always great, and in a short time, you've really perfected your craft!❤️✈️❤️
I used to fly PSA CRJ-200S all the time between Tallahassee and New York. They're really not bad for what they are but I did get lucky most of the time and had both seats to myself. Plus my connection was always at Reagan and your right that approach/departure view is awesome!
Thank you for this. I have a flight that ends a connection on one of these, and it is really nice to have an idea of what to expect. Especially the luggage capacity... I wish more reviewers would do that!
I've flown in CRJ200s many times--always with American Airline's American Eagle. While not the most comfortable of seats, they were tolerable for the short hops. A good friend advised me to only bring onboard a briefcase with my papers, and a few necessary items as the CRJs couldn't handle the "carry-on". That saved time when playing "guess the gate" between the smaller, regional airports and my departure gate at DFW, my connection to ONT in CA. ("Guess the gate" was a game I played every single time I flew into or out of DFW.) I declined the ubiquitous "snacks" served onboard. Surprisingly, the coffee was good. The only time I was afraid--truly afraid--in one was when we had a stick jockey hotshot young pilot taking off from O'Hare to AVP. He was driving through a storm front trying to reach cruising altitude as quickly as possible and be above the storm front. We got buffeted badly until he got clear of the cloud cover. Other than that, not a bad ride.
Nice review. All points are spot on. I have quite the love/hate relationship with the CRJ200. I love that they connect my tiny regional airport to larger hubs like DTW and ORD but I absolutely abhor everything else about them. As you highlighted, the windows are probably the #1 worst feature. Gate checking being the second worst. These terrible features have actually changed my strategy with flying. As a fellow #avgeek I always preferred the window seat, however with the windows so low on this aircraft it's not even worth it. I'm only 5'7" too! Also I used to be an staunch member of #teamcarryon but with being forced to gate check it's not even worth it to wait around like a chump in the cramped jet bridge for my bag. If I can't fit everything in a backpack I'm just counter checking that sucker all the way through. I'm glad that soon the 50-seat CRJ200 (and ERJ-145) will be phased out and allegedly replaced by larger 70+ seat aircraft like the CRJ-700 or ERJ-170 but I just fear how many thin routes will be cut as a result. Flying on a CRJ200 is an absolutely awful experience but it does get the job done.
Really helpful to get a "visual" experience. Wasn't sure about the CRJ200...nor what was considered regional. I'm leaving from Charlotte to Milwaukee. Thanks for sharing your experiences. A huge help. Think I may change my flight!
May be a little different, but I was on an American Eagle ERJ-145 from Las Vegas to Los Angeles once, the aircraft was in a 1-2 configuration. I was very glad I was in one of the seats where it was a single, a very small regional jet.
After watching dozens of crj200 videos you are the 1st one showing the amount of space under the seats and a thousand times thank you for that. I will have to visit many times a small town and that crj200 plane is the only one getting there. Now I hope to see somewhere on YT a video showing the actual overhead space, does a regular carry on luggage fit in there, if not what will...
It is a high profile name change. It is the A220 has been for about 1 month. Airbus bought the vast majority of the aircraft program therefore changed the name. Maybe Putin didn't want you to know that in Russia.
I don't mind the CRJ's at all, considering they are used on flights 2 hrs or less in most cases. At least they are safe airplanes, and definitely much quieter than turboprops!
I flew one of these from SFO to MSP once and thought I was going to die as it was packed. Thankfully I fell asleep and don't remember 2/3s of the 4-hour flight.
@@mgoblue0970 @mgoblue0970 Yes, I agree, it was way too long of a flight on such a small jetliner. The LR model of the CRJ200 is capable of that flight and my flight was only a little more than 100 nautical miles more than your flight was. The airlines should be ashamed of using those aircraft on such long journeys. The smallest aircraft on such long routes over two hours should be an MD-80 or -90 series aircraft (or the more modern Boeing 717), all with five-abreast seating.
I recall that my most recent flight in a CRJ 200 was on behalf of United Airlines going from Newark (EWR) to our Richmond (RIC) in August of 2018. Every solid plastic surface in there was yellowed with age. It was kind of hot in there. It looked like not much has been updated there since 1990! The seats were arranged in a 2-1 configuration. I felt lucky to sit on a solo seat with one beside me. I looked down from my window and saw the Statue of Liberty and other landmarks of New York. It was neat. It was refreshing to land at the breezy, air conditioned airport in my hometown.
I actually didn’t mind my flight on the crj-200(Delta). It was surprisingly smooth, at least for my flight. The Crj-700s and 900s are worse IMO. The 200s also give access to tiny unknown airports, which is always pretty cool, and I’m pretty sure the people in those towns like having them. I think it would be cool to see a comparison between the CRJ-200 and the E-135/145.
I had to fly on these every time I fly, and I’m a frequent flier. I got very tired of these aircraft. I am in Mississippi and used to fly out of Jackson, but now I fly out of New Orleans because I got tired of these aircraft.
I have flown on a CRJ-200 out of Muskegon, MI on United to Chicago O'Hare many times. There are only 2 flights a day to Chicago only out of that airport and they're both operated by United. The fun part was that you took off at say 1:00PM out of Muskegon and arrived at 1:00PM or even earlier at O'Hare because of the time change. I have to say this was always a very fun flight due to it's short distance (120 miles) the plane would climb very quickly and as soon as it reached cruising altitude it would start to descend. Other than a short flight I would agree the CRJ won't be too comfortable.
I think they're all very much the same experience. I usually like the regional jet experience, as it feels like the sports car of the sky, although it can get claustrophobic, especially after the 2-hour mark. My favorite regional jet is probably the ERJ-145.
The Creature Comforts on all three Airlines for the CRJ200 are about the same. If you want a real challenge, try doing a planned or unplanned evacuation out of one of these that is completely full. I have and it's not pretty at all. No emergency exits aft of the overwing exits.
Plus with exit rows being taken up by tubs of lard these days, I imagine it won't be long before an evac goes wrong because fat people cannot do basic things or too many people are trying to take selfies instead of getting off the A/C.
Jeb, another outstanding video, thanks to you I will MOST DEFINITELY pay attention on the kind of aircraft I’ll fly to a major airport. Luckily I fly out of ATL. Looking forward to your next video ciao
If you're overweight and over 5ft 10, you'll always hate a CRJ. If you're in good shape and shorter in height you'll love the CRJ. American had the best looking one, but all of the CRJ 200's are configured the same. I love the CRJ's.
Since I live in Detroit, I rarely have to take a regional jet like these. But when I do, I'll usually look out for planes with a 1-2 seat configuration. Getting the single seat is always a lot of fun for me.
Great video as always Jeb! I will say, the CRJ-200 is pretty uncomfortable airplane. I last flew on one on a 2 hour flight from Albuquerque to LA; dare I say, I’d rather fly Spirit than another CRJ-200!
My only experience on a crj-200 was island hopping from Maui to Kawaii for vacation about 10 years ago, it wasn't bad but then again I was too distracted looking outside at the pacific ocean to notice any discomfort in the seating arrangement as I had the first row to myself, thought I will say the flight from KMCI-KPHX (A320) and from KPHX-PHNL (757-200) was much more comfortable as far as the seats, though still not the best for taking a nap in 😂 I will give US Airways credit, the service was really good in my opinion. Although, it was really nice having a trailing edge wing seat next to a retired airline captain so the conversations were enjoyable going over different aircraft and learning some things I didn't know, growing my appreciation for the amazing machines that airplanes are.
I love the CRJ200s! They are used quite a lot in Canada because of the many thin routes. I have only flown them with Jazz Aviation, which is Air Canada's partner.
I have avoided these planes like the plague until now. Unfortunately, Delta took a 737 off my route between La Guardia and Ft. Myers, FL and replaced it with this aircraft. Can't wait to fly this again.... thanks for the entertaining review. Delta does claim we get wi-fi and can watch movies on our phone, I will believe it when I see it.
@@GreenerGrass yay for American airlines fly on the a330 from san Francisco to Philadelphia for Hawaiian airlines fly on the a330 from san Diego to honalulu but i dont no what delta uses there a330 on
I just flew IAH-SDF on a CRJ-200 with United Express. It was extremely cramped for my wife and I. The window was so low I had a crick in my neck looking down. The A/C was barely working on a 2 hour flight. We spend 30 minutes taxing in 90 degrees in Houston. To say I was disappointed is an understatement. I’ll pay more attention to the schedule next time and wait for the EMB-170. At least there’s WiFi on that flight.
I have never flown the crj200, but I flew the crj900 and it was pretty nice with delta. You also get cool views of the tarmac when boarding from the jet bridge
The 900 is not bad but if you’re going to fly the 200, STAY AWAY from them. I guarantee you will not be comfortable with the 200s. It’s like being stuck in a broken down crowded elevator or tuna packed in cans. Ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!!
I recently flew on a delta crj200 from dc to New York and it was quite pleasant as there was very few people on the flight as delta are very good with tickets also the staff were incredibly nice and the pilot came out to wish us a good flight
Thanks for the info. I have an upcoming flight with three legs each way. One of those three legs will be on the American CRJ200. Fortunately, that is the shortest leg of my journey. The rest of the trip will be on larger, more comfortable aircraft, with my seats being in first class.
Graham H, I was referring to the fact of how small they are. I would indeed agree, that they are comfortable. Just tiny. I know this kind of doesn’t make since. Lol
I personally don’t have an issue with these little guys. I fly on them frequently because I live by a regional airport ( KIDA). I don’t really pay much attention to the leg room or the over head bins. If I have a window seat I’m good. I also love delays at the airports. More time to walk around and see all the planes. When I fly out of my airport I either get an ERJ 175 or a CRJ 200 or 900. All run by Delta Connection. Allegiance also runs the A319 out of there to but it only goes to Vegas or Phoenix. Awesome vid tho!
Jeb, I took my first commercial flight in 1975 and have flown hundreds of times since then. I am also a private pilot. I avoid CRJ200's like the plague, everything you say in your pinned comment is 100% correct. I get a sense of claustrophobia when I am on one and cannot wait to get off, each time swearing to myself never again!
And without a 50 seat regional aircraft to fly the lower density routes, you'd be on a prop plane, or a town wouldn't get service at all. They are what they are, and are fine for the routes they fly. Perhaps you forget what 25 seat prop planes were like, back in the days of things like Metroliners.
Boffin then why did I fly to the same airport on a crj 900, that actually had a first class. Delta is fucking over ppl paying 2k for first class, then throwing these shits in this mix.
I like the CRJ 200 and has a good experience flying in one of them 3 years ago on a 2 and a half hour flight. Legroom isn’t the best but I have only gotten good legroom on any regional jet when I was in Delta’s comfort plus on an ERJ 175.
I have to also disagree with the ERJ being more uncomfortable. The 1-2 config makes those single seats the best option In the RJ space. As a fat man who’s 6’2” the amount of personal space is a godsend.
My husband is definitely not an avgeek, and he told me to book away from these on our periodic DTW-PVD trips. Once upon a time NW flew DC-9s or A320s on that route, but DL had multiple CR2s, which is a great example of mission creep. I get that places like Elmira, Ithaca, State College, or Alpena are only going to have jet service with a plane like the CR2, but subbing it in for mainline service is really inhumane. I've flown on 340s and ATRs, and would gladly pick either over a CR2 Now, the most wretched plane I have ever travelled on is the Swearingen Metro. These were 20-passenger turboprops flown by regional airlines in the 70s and 80s. They were narrow, with 1-1 seating, with a cabin 5'10 me couldn't stand up in. I was at school at Purdue, and the only airline flying to Lafayette was Air Wisconsin with its fleet of Metros. LAF-ORD was barely tolerable, but on one return flight from a job interview I connected at Detroit to Air Wis, flying to Lafayette with a stop in Fort Wayne. That was two+ hours of torture!
I thinl everyone hates this plane but always overlooks how cool the plane is when you have both seats to yourself which happens quite often on these planes
Thank you for all the info! My wife and I flew on This plane after a business meeting; the size scared her senseless. I’m only 5’9” and I’m taking my son on his first flight in August - this little guy and an a319. It’ll be great for the experience I’m sure.
I’m 6’4” and I can’t even stand up to walk down the middle aisle. I was so pleasantly surprised when a regional flight I took recently was on an Embraer E-175(?). Much better experience for a regional flight!
In reference to that previous comment... Now I remember taking a Delta Connection from O'Hare to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport as a layover to Dallas ... when she took my carry-on as a Gate check, I thought I was in trouble for something🤣
I fly mostly United for work and find myself mostly on the CRJ or ERJ variants. I will say I have had more delays with CRJ issues than with ERJ. I've also had some bad luck with AA CRJ this past year. Great looking plane, but the platform is tired and needs an update. Maybe Mitsubishi can fix this?
Hey Jeff! Great video. I really like how you included the facts and figures on the CRJ 200. When I was in college (1998-2002) I worked for COMAIR Airlines in Orlando. During that time CRJ’s were brand new and the rage of the industry... Passengers were actually excited to fly on them :-) The CRJ 200 is definitely not my first choice to fly on, but as an avgeek I do like and enjoyed working on the airplane.
I do too, I am 6'3" and I honestly don't understand the constant complaining about these jets, you are there to fly to a destination typical on a shorter route. If you want the Ritz Carlton in the air, buy your own private jet. It's not like you are flying a transatlantic/transpacific flight. SMH
The airlines fly CRJ’s because they can pay regional salaries to the flight crews, including attendants, pilots, and terminal personnel. This means the captain for AA that may make 75 to 85k only makes 39-49 at a regional. Likewise cabin crew starts with an annual salary of 20-25k if you are at American Eagle, but mainline cabin crews earn 30-35k to start. Where the employees working onboard really get the short end of the stick is pay for flight deck and cabin crew is based on a term commonly referred to as “block to block” In other words if you look at a plane there are blocks placed in front and behind the aircraft wheels. The onboard crew doesn’t start earning salary until the blocks are removed for push back and pay stops when the blocks are put in place at the next destination. So that regional flight that is 1 to 1.5 hours ears the regional flight attendant a whopping $40 for the 3 hour flight, but don’t forget they had to be at the airport an hour before check in which is an hour before the flight time. there is commonly an hour in between flights and then an hour for check out. so that $40 for the 3 hours of flying pays not the $16/$19 an hour but 40/(3+2+1+1)=$5.75 (rounding up) Compared with a mainline flight which is normally 2 + hours also mainline flights are less likely to be delayed due to WX because the aircraft receive priority over regional jets. Prior to the mid 2000’s most flights were 73’s, 72’s or md80’s the 72’s and md80’s have been replaced with rj’s which the faa has classified as eligible to be operated by a regional carrier. with that designation makes them the boon the airline industry uses them for.
I never thought the ERJ-145 was that bad. If you sit on the single seat on the left side, I found them to be quite comfortable, even for some relatively longer sectors (I am flying long haul these days, so anything under 8 hours is a short sector). The two seats together on the right side are significantly more comfortable than any of the seats on the CRJ.
@@Cactus732 What do you think of the way the two handle? I've always felt the 145 was a much more uncomfortable ride than a -200. I can tell when I'm on a 145 because it seems yaw a lot more than a -200.
Thanks Jeb. Do you think that the lack of 737's is why the airlines use the RJ's? I noticed from from SFO and OAK, many more of the flights to Southern California are on the RJs. I would rather drive or pay extra to fly JetSuiteX
@@GreenerGrass Cool! My wife took an AA CRJ900 from Charlotte to Des Moines in the fall - pretty smooth ride - rocket takeoff! I'm an AVGeek who hasn't flown since 1988 on an Eastern 757-225! Just nowhere to go I guess...
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I agree that CRJs are not the most pleasant things in which to ride around. I am not a very tall guy either, and I feel quite cramped in the back of them. The flight deck is not bad though, I spend a year and a half flying them for Air Wisconsin. What bothers me the most about them is the 50 seat RJ is not used for the purpose for which it was originally designed. When they were first introduced the idea was to replace turboprops on the so-called "feeder routes" between smaller communities and the hubs. Flights of 30-60 minutes were the original target market for RJs. When they were first introduced, most passengers loved them because they had been so used to showing up at airports like Ithaca, New York and having to ride a Saab340 to Philadelphia. Now they were getting jets. But airlines soon realized they could use them on longer and longer routes. That is why we now commonly see RJs flying two and three hour sectors on routes that two decades ago were flown by 737s, 727s, DC-9s or the early A320s. If your expectation has been a Saab 340 or EMB-120 and you end up with an RJ, you are pleasantly surprised. If your expectation is a 737 or A320 and you get an RJ, you are severely disappointed.
J Smith , excellent comment
Dont forget the CRJ550 CRJ700 CRJ900
Thank you for the insight, and that makes perfect sense. Good luck at Air Wisconsin, I hear they are a good airline to fly for.
I'm sorry the sole type that Air Wisconsin flies always gets talked about in a bad way as well. Definitely nothing wrong with them inherently, just how little room there is in the back.
They always want to charge more and use the smaller aircraft as much as they possibly can and that’s all they care about.
@@pahonia6091 the crj 550, 700, 750, and 900 aren't as bad as the crj 200, they updated the fuselage with bigger windows and at least with Delta, they're updared with better lighting and feel more spacious
Do Delta vs American and United who has the best A320 family
Spirit
Delta, by fare
United
Delta by far because their A319/A320/A321's have PTV's, power ports, USB ports, and mood lighting.
Delta hands down has the best A320’s, all seats have power ports & IFE
Lucky for me Im an aviation enthusiast. Any flights that I get a window seat I’m happy with. Rough landings, bad weather, and delays just add to the experience. Another hour delay? More time to watch the planes takeoff, thanks you very much.
Bryant White hahaha I’m with you. Whenever those mothers of 2 kids are always bitching about there being a HALF HOUR DELAY I always take advantage of the time and try to spot more planes.
Same here, flight got cancelled and we had to connect through Toronto all of the sudden, and I was happy as a clam
Same here.
Same
@PaleBit Alien JetBlue flies ERJ 190s in their fleet. The planes are configured in 25 rows of two by two. I only took short flights in them but the planes were very comfortable from a passenger's point of view. The newer Embraers, E-170 and higher are a nice plane. It's too bad their ERJ-145s are so dreadful.
I much prefer the Embraer aircraft. Even though they are small, they feel like a bigger plane for sure.
Embraer aircraft in my opinion are not engineered well, they always seem to come across issues.
@@thecaynuck4694 I'm speaking simply as a passenger.
You are completely right, I have only flown on an Embraer once, but it was very comfortable and it had huge windows, I flew with Ukraine International E190
I agree I would pick an erj 145 over a crj 200 any day
Embraer over Bombardier any day. The new E195-E2 are really good. It may be my Brazilian nationality bias speaking, but I think Embraer is superior to Bombardier.
Lol, still more comfortable than a Cessna 150
@flunkn70 Yeas ago I had the wonderful experience of piloting a C-152 into a fairly strong headwind. I could look down at the interstate and see the cars and trucks were passing me! But, ahhhh, the view!
I work for Skywest, and we seem to be the kings of this aircraft!😐
Yes, the windows are crazy low. What were they thinking. Are Canadians shorter?
Delta is the best. Aka delta767
I like their 767 400 the best I flew on it to Madrid
The windows are low because they had to raise the floor a few inches to make space for the avionics racks underneath. The 200 is a modified Challenger 300 which is a business jet. In order to make space for the required equipment they raised the floor, which makes the windows appear lower.
Due to the fact that there is many shorter routs aligned with SkyWest, as Jeb said, it makes financial sense. Routes from say SLC int airport, to St.Gorge UT regional airport this is a route that takes about 45 mins, and with the SG having a airport on the smaller side there is no room for say a Boeing 737 at that airport, discomfort is a given on aircraft from the late 90s and early twothousnads. As a aviation enthusiast I can say that theses airplanes are kinda like a trip down memory lane! Enjoy them while they last.
Nick Morse flying in the flight deck of a 767-300 is even cooler. The jump seats definitely suck and hurt my back. I was standing for most of the flight from MSP to CVG. But my kick ass flight crew and the amazing views and experience more than made up for those seats.
You should try 5 hours on a packed C-130 if you want to know what pain is haha.
My first military flight was a c141 and it was packed I hated it
While I lived over seas I flew on different Air Force planes I flew on a C 5, KC 135, and C 130 I love flying on a kc135 when they were refuel planes in the air it was cool to watch I lives in the Azores for 4years from 1982-1986
Ugh... no kidding.. Rode one from Clark AB in the Phillipines to Danang AB in Vietnam in the 70s.. That was close to 5 hours as I recall..
I have done 8 hours on a C-130. Plenty of legroom, but loud and uncomfortable. Not packed but I can only imagine how bad a packed 130 would be.
Or try sitting room only, packed to the max, C-119. Flew with a Dog Handler and his mutt who got sick right next to me. I don't like dogs!
Do you think perhaps that your first-class experience has given you a distorted perspective on small feeder jets?
jsm666 yeah there’s no need to roast a plane that has a job and does it well. It’s just a different type of flying.
Alex yeah , for sure it has. An average person who flys economy all the time would think that those seats are pretty normal.
@@colekirkland8210 to be totally honest, I am an average flier, and always fly economy. To be frank, the CRJ200 is pretty bad, I was on a CRJ700 and that wasnt too good.
@@troyneese944 Going to be honest, legroom is ample on any CRJ.
jsm666 I am used to large planes and premium economy seats 💺. But I like these planes
Very nice video! I flew on two Delta CRJ-200s, first flight being from MSP-XNA, then XNA-LGA. The first plane was horrible. Some of the seats were ripped, it smelled funny, and my window was scratched to the point where you could barely get a video out of it. Even the flight attendants were kind of snobby. Then on the way back, it was one of the nicest flights I've been on. Staff were nice, and the windows were clean. It seems like some planes are cared for very differently.
Stop delaying your memes will you?
This is a youtuber i love the memes
Hi bellcc
I really wish XNA would take in small airbuses and small boeings
Yes I agree with you about MSP cold and icy flight attendants, I think Midwest in general different cold and icy, I feel that West coast flight attendant in general warmer, I flew a Lax to MSP or Seattle
I was a flight dispatcher for an airline that flew the CRJ200. When we got them we thought they were great because they replaced our Saab 340 turboprops and we thought they were a huge improvement. Compared to the Saab, they were. Where we lost our enthusiasm was when we no longer compared them to the Saab 340 but to every other regional jet out there. The ERJ-145 had 2-1 seating and was more comfortable. The ERJ-175 was like a "real" airliner and was better in every way. The CRJ700 and CRJ900 had more spacious cabins. As we got farther and farther away from our Saab 340 experience the worse the CRJ200 looked.
I love the CRJ. It is a small efficient plane that gets the job done. I love only 50 seats. Makes for easy embarkation and debarkation especially if you select the seat near the door. It is the perfect plane for the short one hour flight from Panama City to Atlanta. On and off in a mere few minutes. The CRJ was the better option. Now, Delta flies MD88s from ECP to ATL. Boarding and exiting is now five times as long. I miss the CRJ.
I'm doing that flight next week! Yep, it's on the MD-88 however, which I adore those old birds and savor each moment on them before they're gone. ECP might mean "Everyone Come Party," but I'm there on business---one of our clients finished rebuilding and I'm reinstalling their network and equipment. Better than enduring awkward moments at Thanksgiving with family members I'd rather punch in the throat LOL!
Ralph, you must not be over 6' tall. If you were, I don't think you'd have quite the level of enthusiasm you have for this aircraft. Glad you are happy with the cramped quarters.
Same thought it’s so nice
If the flight is that short, I would rather drive, lol.
Swiss001 said, the CRJ is a Crappy Regional Jet
Not really, it's been improved upon
Like if stroopwafel snacks on United are delicious
they stopped offering them though :(
Moon Productions nooo
they were supposed to replace them but i flew ewr-bgr last month before 9:45 and they didnt serve anything because "it was a short flight" but i heard their also gonna bring them back soon too
I have never gone on a Airplane in my life
@@toucan3144 Thats funny cause I flew ORD-MKE and they offered snacks. Gotta say though, that flight attendant earned her pay for that 30 minute flight.
Hey Jeb - thanks for the good review. I totally agree with you on the shortcomings of the CRJ200 and I think you summarized those shortcomings very well.
I am a loyal Delta Medallion flyer, so I can only speak to the Delta experience. One of my BIG beefs is that for reasons that are clear only to an executive who has NEVER flown on a CRJ200, Delta designates the first row for Comfort+ - really BAD idea! First what frequent flyer wants a bulkhead seat, second there is no extra room or amenities (everyone on the plane gets me beverage and food options) and third the overhead above these seats is filled with the safety equipment, so if you do want to put anything in an overhead, you have to go back to row 3.
I have learned the hard way to be sure to uncheck the "upgrade to Comfort+" option when booking my flight, but from time to time I forget and get "downgraded to Comfort+". This then requires a call to Delta reservations to get them to override the change and sometimes they are not able to do this.
In general I think Delta has good customer service and policies and I am a happy multi-million miler medallion flyer - but this is one that makes no sense!
@DeltaAirlines - stop the madness!
You should compare Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Allegiant. That'd be an interesting video!
Spirit ... the airline America loves to hate, swears to God NEVER AGAIN, and then suffers amnesia when they fly again and books again on Spirit. 🧐
@Jacob Schiffer Was planning a trip to Seattle, usually fly Southwest, but wanted to see what Frontier offered from Las Vegas to Seattle.. EVERY single flight from Las Vegas to Seattle on the Frontier website went thru Denver.. THAT I understand.. Denver is their hub.. BUT EVERY single flight had a Denver layover of at LEAST 10 hours.. and several were up to TWENTY-TWO hours.. I guess it would work IF you had business in Denver to take care of during the layover.. As it was, Southwest had the
best deal $135 roundtrip..
Agreed! Fantastic idea! I’ve never traveled on Allegiant but have on Spirit and Frontier. (NJ - Orlando)
Our flight from Trenton to Orlando was delayed at departure from the gate because the “paperwork wasn’t in order”. (Never heard of that in my entire life.)
YESSSSSSSSS
Flew on allegiant air a321 was not very comfy for 2hr flight.
Jeb,
Skywest Crj 200, are the same no matter the name on the side, did you notice the cabins the same, they are.
Thanks again for the the update.
The cabins are set up per the agreements with the partner airline. A SkyWest Delta 200 will be slightly different that a SkyWest United or AA 200.
Still 100x better than Ryanair 😂
Jenniboi 29 In all seriousness, I really think Ryanair has worse leg room.
Nissan_ you think in air koryo leg room better than in ryanair?
I Agree
as well as Spirit and Frontier
Nissan_ Spirit Airlines is worse than Ryanair
United: 3rd place
Delta: 2nd place
American: 1st place
Better that the same seat width on a 777 for 10 hours. At least the limited range of the CRJ200 limits your misery. 3-4-3 seating on 777s is inhumane.
This is so true! One nice think about the CRJ is that there are no middle seats.
It has a decent range, hence why airlines now have them on longer flights
I'm not fat and I enjoy flying, so put me on any plane and I'll be happy. (Especially during these times)
This. I'm fortunate that my former company paid for business class for intercontinental flights, and for my adult overseas travel I had enough miles to upgrade on my personal travel, so I haven't flown economy overseas since I was 17 (when the 747 had 2-4-3 seating with around 34" pitch, so not too intolerable).
Hey Jeb, just subscribed to your channel and spent the best part of the last three hours watching whilst recovering from the seeded man flu. Great videos and like you I am an AV geek. Can not believe you don’t like the Crj. That thing climbs like a homesick angel!!!
Bring back the Dash 8 let me ignore the discomfort on my regional flights by watching the big windmills on the side
Horizon (Alaska) still flies them on some of their routes.
Ask someone on the dash8 flightpath how they enjoy trying to sleep?
@@user-pf5xq3lq8i it's an R(TP?) who is going to be sleeping?
Klyps Six WestJet has a large fleet of the Dash 8s
@@user-pf5xq3lq8i Some people find Dash 8's soothing. Depends where you sit and the person.
*Who else gets excited when they find out they have a flight and then watches airplane videos?*
This is an excellent video-- a comprehensive review, superb and easy-to-understand commentary, the real deal. Triple clicked the like button!
For some reason, I love this type of plane (with the rear-mounted engine). However, that CRJ 200 seems so tight! WOW...
Jeb, they all stink! Congratulations on 20,000 subscribers. Your commentary is always great, and in a short time, you've really perfected your craft!❤️✈️❤️
yup
i was on united and it can't hadel the terbulens we almost fell out of the sky
.i like jet blue the best
I used to fly PSA CRJ-200S all the time between Tallahassee and New York. They're really not bad for what they are but I did get lucky most of the time and had both seats to myself. Plus my connection was always at Reagan and your right that approach/departure view is awesome!
Yes the CRJ is a Phone Booth with wings but their new C Series jets are something to behold!
Thank you for this. I have a flight that ends a connection on one of these, and it is really nice to have an idea of what to expect. Especially the luggage capacity... I wish more reviewers would do that!
3:36 subtitles lol
Gay checked XD
Needs to be gay checked lmaoo
@@GreenerGrass Hi jeb! Lol
Damn. American Airlines is going against gay rights
Wtf american airlines :()
I've flown in CRJ200s many times--always with American Airline's American Eagle. While not the most comfortable of seats, they were tolerable for the short hops. A good friend advised me to only bring onboard a briefcase with my papers, and a few necessary items as the CRJs couldn't handle the "carry-on". That saved time when playing "guess the gate" between the smaller, regional airports and my departure gate at DFW, my connection to ONT in CA. ("Guess the gate" was a game I played every single time I flew into or out of DFW.) I declined the ubiquitous "snacks" served onboard. Surprisingly, the coffee was good. The only time I was afraid--truly afraid--in one was when we had a stick jockey hotshot young pilot taking off from O'Hare to AVP. He was driving through a storm front trying to reach cruising altitude as quickly as possible and be above the storm front. We got buffeted badly until he got clear of the cloud cover. Other than that, not a bad ride.
Nice review. All points are spot on. I have quite the love/hate relationship with the CRJ200. I love that they connect my tiny regional airport to larger hubs like DTW and ORD but I absolutely abhor everything else about them. As you highlighted, the windows are probably the #1 worst feature. Gate checking being the second worst. These terrible features have actually changed my strategy with flying. As a fellow #avgeek I always preferred the window seat, however with the windows so low on this aircraft it's not even worth it. I'm only 5'7" too!
Also I used to be an staunch member of #teamcarryon but with being forced to gate check it's not even worth it to wait around like a chump in the cramped jet bridge for my bag. If I can't fit everything in a backpack I'm just counter checking that sucker all the way through.
I'm glad that soon the 50-seat CRJ200 (and ERJ-145) will be phased out and allegedly replaced by larger 70+ seat aircraft like the CRJ-700 or ERJ-170 but I just fear how many thin routes will be cut as a result. Flying on a CRJ200 is an absolutely awful experience but it does get the job done.
Really helpful to get a "visual" experience. Wasn't sure about the CRJ200...nor what was considered regional. I'm leaving from Charlotte to Milwaukee. Thanks for sharing your experiences. A huge help. Think I may change my flight!
Flew on one of these operated by Skywest today. Boy was it cramped...
May be a little different, but I was on an American Eagle ERJ-145 from Las Vegas to Los Angeles once, the aircraft was in a 1-2 configuration. I was very glad I was in one of the seats where it was a single, a very small regional jet.
Try the new A220 soon want to see it on the inside
After watching dozens of crj200 videos you are the 1st one showing the amount of space under the seats and a thousand times thank you for that. I will have to visit many times a small town and that crj200 plane is the only one getting there. Now I hope to see somewhere on YT a video showing the actual overhead space, does a regular carry on luggage fit in there, if not what will...
I’ll prefer A220-100
Ivan Hager I think you’ll find there is such an Airbus. It was previously a C300
Ivan Hager the CS300 is the Airbus A220
Ivan Hager regardless if I accidentally missed the S off. You are fundamentally wrong and your inability to use google is painful
Don’t be stupid, it’s the cs100
It is a high profile name change. It is the A220 has been for about 1 month. Airbus bought the vast majority of the aircraft program therefore changed the name. Maybe Putin didn't want you to know that in Russia.
Great video!
I agree with you 100% about the CRJ200. Do you think the Embraer ERJ family is better?
yes way better, in my opinion..... :\
When I was like 9 I flew on the CRJ-200. It was a big plane to me then 😂! Now I’m 15 and it’s so small
You should see the approach into DCA at night it is amazing
I don't mind the CRJ's at all, considering they are used on flights 2 hrs or less in most cases. At least they are safe airplanes, and definitely much quieter than turboprops!
I flew one of these from SFO to MSP once and thought I was going to die as it was packed. Thankfully I fell asleep and don't remember 2/3s of the 4-hour flight.
@@cityofabscissae Ditto... DEN -> DC... I didn't know a -200 had that kind of range. Waaaaaaaaaaaay too long of a flight as a pax on that brid!
@@mgoblue0970 @mgoblue0970 Yes, I agree, it was way too long of a flight on such a small jetliner. The LR model of the CRJ200 is capable of that flight and my flight was only a little more than 100 nautical miles more than your flight was. The airlines should be ashamed of using those aircraft on such long journeys. The smallest aircraft on such long routes over two hours should be an MD-80 or -90 series aircraft (or the more modern Boeing 717), all with five-abreast seating.
I recall that my most recent flight in a CRJ 200 was on behalf of United Airlines going from Newark (EWR) to our Richmond (RIC) in August of 2018. Every solid plastic surface in there was yellowed with age. It was kind of hot in there. It looked like not much has been updated there since 1990! The seats were arranged in a 2-1 configuration. I felt lucky to sit on a solo seat with one beside me. I looked down from my window and saw the Statue of Liberty and other landmarks of New York. It was neat. It was refreshing to land at the breezy, air conditioned airport in my hometown.
I actually didn’t mind my flight on the crj-200(Delta). It was surprisingly smooth, at least for my flight. The Crj-700s and 900s are worse IMO. The 200s also give access to tiny unknown airports, which is always pretty cool, and I’m pretty sure the people in those towns like having them. I think it would be cool to see a comparison between the CRJ-200 and the E-135/145.
I had to fly on these every time I fly, and I’m a frequent flier. I got very tired of these aircraft. I am in Mississippi and used to fly out of Jackson, but now I fly out of New Orleans because I got tired of these aircraft.
I like how he said the sick bag is entertainment XD
You clearly have never seen an air sickness bag collector like me before...
Cycling Cycles why don't you just collect safety cards or something?
You're joking, right?
Cycling Cycles ok maybe not safety cards but why air sickness bags?
I mean, it IS a _sick_ bag.
I can show myself out, thank you.
I have flown on a CRJ-200 out of Muskegon, MI on United to Chicago O'Hare many times. There are only 2 flights a day to Chicago only out of that airport and they're both operated by United. The fun part was that you took off at say 1:00PM out of Muskegon and arrived at 1:00PM or even earlier at O'Hare because of the time change. I have to say this was always a very fun flight due to it's short distance (120 miles) the plane would climb very quickly and as soon as it reached cruising altitude it would start to descend. Other than a short flight I would agree the CRJ won't be too comfortable.
Imagine AA actually offers “business class” on some crj routes
They’re usually on the CRJ 900 because they’re longer.
The way forward: CRJ-550 ... spacious 50-seat, regional jet. United has seen the light!
Pretty ironic you post this as I built a Crj-900 out of lego today XD
I think they're all very much the same experience. I usually like the regional jet experience, as it feels like the sports car of the sky, although it can get claustrophobic, especially after the 2-hour mark. My favorite regional jet is probably the ERJ-145.
The Creature Comforts on all three Airlines for the CRJ200 are about the same. If you want a real challenge, try doing a planned or unplanned evacuation out of one of these that is completely full. I have and it's not pretty at all. No emergency exits aft of the overwing exits.
Plus with exit rows being taken up by tubs of lard these days, I imagine it won't be long before an evac goes wrong because fat people cannot do basic things or too many people are trying to take selfies instead of getting off the A/C.
Was on a CRJ-700 from SAV to PHL today via American Eagle. It's like this, but more of the same.
Wagon_Waifu SAV is one of my favorite airports.
Jeb, another outstanding video, thanks to you I will MOST DEFINITELY pay attention on the kind of aircraft I’ll fly to a major airport. Luckily I fly out of ATL. Looking forward to your next video ciao
If you're overweight and over 5ft 10, you'll always hate a CRJ. If you're in good shape and shorter in height you'll love the CRJ. American had the best looking one, but all of the CRJ 200's are configured the same. I love the CRJ's.
Whos here after the CRJ 550 video?
Since I live in Detroit, I rarely have to take a regional jet like these. But when I do, I'll usually look out for planes with a 1-2 seat configuration. Getting the single seat is always a lot of fun for me.
Great video as always Jeb! I will say, the CRJ-200 is pretty uncomfortable airplane. I last flew on one on a 2 hour flight from Albuquerque to LA; dare I say, I’d rather fly Spirit than another CRJ-200!
That's pretty extreme
My only experience on a crj-200 was island hopping from Maui to Kawaii for vacation about 10 years ago, it wasn't bad but then again I was too distracted looking outside at the pacific ocean to notice any discomfort in the seating arrangement as I had the first row to myself, thought I will say the flight from KMCI-KPHX (A320) and from KPHX-PHNL (757-200) was much more comfortable as far as the seats, though still not the best for taking a nap in 😂 I will give US Airways credit, the service was really good in my opinion. Although, it was really nice having a trailing edge wing seat next to a retired airline captain so the conversations were enjoyable going over different aircraft and learning some things I didn't know, growing my appreciation for the amazing machines that airplanes are.
I love the CRJ200s! They are used quite a lot in Canada because of the many thin routes. I have only flown them with Jazz Aviation, which is Air Canada's partner.
I have avoided these planes like the plague until now. Unfortunately, Delta took a 737 off my route between La Guardia and Ft. Myers, FL and replaced it with this aircraft. Can't wait to fly this again.... thanks for the entertaining review. Delta does claim we get wi-fi and can watch movies on our phone, I will believe it when I see it.
You should make Hawaiian airlines a330 vs American a330 vs delta a330
@@GreenerGrass yay for American airlines fly on the a330 from san Francisco to Philadelphia for Hawaiian airlines fly on the a330 from san Diego to honalulu but i dont no what delta uses there a330 on
Hawaiian airlines a330-200 fan 764
I’m pretty sure they use them on SEA-NRT routes. I could be wrong though.
@@Trout636 ok
@@Trout636 i looked it up the 767 uses the Seattle to Tokyo nartia
Well delta uses there a330 on the Atlanta to Dublin route it might be seasonal not the route but the airplane
I just flew IAH-SDF on a CRJ-200 with United Express. It was extremely cramped for my wife and I. The window was so low I had a crick in my neck looking down. The A/C was barely working on a 2 hour flight. We spend 30 minutes taxing in 90 degrees in Houston. To say I was disappointed is an understatement. I’ll pay more attention to the schedule next time and wait for the EMB-170. At least there’s WiFi on that flight.
I have never flown the crj200, but I flew the crj900 and it was pretty nice with delta. You also get cool views of the tarmac when boarding from the jet bridge
The 900 is not bad but if you’re going to fly the 200, STAY AWAY from them. I guarantee you will not be comfortable with the 200s. It’s like being stuck in a broken down crowded elevator or tuna packed in cans. Ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!!
@@AlexanderPerez-hv4nu Thanks for the advice, especially with American bringing those turds back.
I recently flew on a delta crj200 from dc to New York and it was quite pleasant as there was very few people on the flight as delta are very good with tickets also the staff were incredibly nice and the pilot came out to wish us a good flight
Yeah. They are not the nicest aircrafts but with friendly flight attendants, things get 10 times easier
the best thing about this video was your BATMAN. ( and an IWC, i couldn't see fully) which just tells me your a watch geek too
Thanks for the info. I have an upcoming flight with three legs each way. One of those three legs will be on the American CRJ200. Fortunately, that is the shortest leg of my journey. The rest of the trip will be on larger, more comfortable aircraft, with my seats being in first class.
Ahh I remember my first CRJ200 ride. Being a 6' tall, I never banged my head into anything as hard as I did when I got into that plane.
Cool video👍👍 heard you are headed to TPA
This was a great video. Imagine the erj-140. Flown on one and they are tiny! Good video!
R & J Vids I love the ERJ series. As a 6’2” guy who’s a good 300lbs they’re one of the most comfortable RJ’s I’ve ever flown.
Graham H, I was referring to the fact of how small they are. I would indeed agree, that they are comfortable. Just tiny. I know this kind of doesn’t make since. Lol
Hmmmmm, now I see that as plain as day.......They're like the TARDIS!
Graham H, haha, yup
I personally don’t have an issue with these little guys. I fly on them frequently because I live by a regional airport ( KIDA). I don’t really pay much attention to the leg room or the over head bins. If I have a window seat I’m good. I also love delays at the airports. More time to walk around and see all the planes. When I fly out of my airport I either get an ERJ 175 or a CRJ 200 or 900. All run by Delta Connection. Allegiance also runs the A319 out of there to but it only goes to Vegas or Phoenix. Awesome vid tho!
of course it would have a small overheadbin cause its a small plane
Duh?
Jeb, I took my first commercial flight in 1975 and have flown hundreds of times since then. I am also a private pilot. I avoid CRJ200's like the plague, everything you say in your pinned comment is 100% correct. I get a sense of claustrophobia when I am on one and cannot wait to get off, each time swearing to myself never again!
And without a 50 seat regional aircraft to fly the lower density routes, you'd be on a prop plane, or a town wouldn't get service at all. They are what they are, and are fine for the routes they fly. Perhaps you forget what 25 seat prop planes were like, back in the days of things like Metroliners.
Boffin then why did I fly to the same airport on a crj 900, that actually had a first class. Delta is fucking over ppl paying 2k for first class, then throwing these shits in this mix.
I like the CRJ 200 and has a good experience flying in one of them 3 years ago on a 2 and a half hour flight. Legroom isn’t the best but I have only gotten good legroom on any regional jet when I was in Delta’s comfort plus on an ERJ 175.
For an even worse experience, try a ERJ 145. Or a Saab turbo prop.
Steven H. I take a ERJ over any CRJ
I respectfully disagree. while i hate the CRJ200 I hate the ERJ 145 even more. I call the ERJ 145 a flying lawn dart. That's how small it is.
I have to also disagree with the ERJ being more uncomfortable. The 1-2 config makes those single seats the best option
In the RJ space. As a fat man who’s 6’2” the amount of personal space is a godsend.
Here's an even worse experience. Travel back to the 1800's and cross the country in a wagon train.
I actually much prefer the ERJ145 to the CRJ-200
My husband is definitely not an avgeek, and he told me to book away from these on our periodic DTW-PVD trips. Once upon a time NW flew DC-9s or A320s on that route, but DL had multiple CR2s, which is a great example of mission creep. I get that places like Elmira, Ithaca, State College, or Alpena are only going to have jet service with a plane like the CR2, but subbing it in for mainline service is really inhumane. I've flown on 340s and ATRs, and would gladly pick either over a CR2
Now, the most wretched plane I have ever travelled on is the Swearingen Metro. These were 20-passenger turboprops flown by regional airlines in the 70s and 80s. They were narrow, with 1-1 seating, with a cabin 5'10 me couldn't stand up in. I was at school at Purdue, and the only airline flying to Lafayette was Air Wisconsin with its fleet of Metros. LAF-ORD was barely tolerable, but on one return flight from a job interview I connected at Detroit to Air Wis, flying to Lafayette with a stop in Fort Wayne. That was two+ hours of torture!
It would be better if they were like the ERJ and had a 2 - 1 configuration
Løgãn No it’s not, both airplanes are awful lol
@@22640cal ERJ145 in a 2-1 isn't awful for a short hop, particularly if you get the single seat.
That’s the first class configuration
I thinl everyone hates this plane but always overlooks how cool the plane is when you have both seats to yourself which happens quite often on these planes
Mechanic for Endeavor here and I can guarantee with absolute certainty that working on these this is just as bad as flying on one
Very safe aircraft though
Find something else to do, I wouldn’t want you working on my plane with that attitude.
Thank you for all the info! My wife and I flew on This plane after a business meeting; the size scared her senseless. I’m only 5’9” and I’m taking my son on his first flight in August - this little guy and an a319. It’ll be great for the experience I’m sure.
AA's ERJ 135/145 is the absolute WORST. Period
Some of the ERJ's / CRJ's still have the old American eagle livery from the 90's. American hasn't updated there regional fleets that much.
I love those planes! Especially when you get the left seat all to yourself.
Still better than a crj because of the 1-2 configuration
I've only flown twice in my life, and thankfully the smallest aircraft I was on is Delta's beloved MD-88.
RIP Mad Dog
0:34 they would probably make a nice private jet tho :)
the range though, however the global 7000 is similar in structure appearance to the crj-700
I’m 6’4” and I can’t even stand up to walk down the middle aisle. I was so pleasantly surprised when a regional flight I took recently was on an Embraer E-175(?). Much better experience for a regional flight!
I actually like flying on the CRJ's on short flights
In reference to that previous comment... Now I remember taking a Delta Connection from O'Hare to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport as a layover to Dallas ... when she took my carry-on as a Gate check, I thought I was in trouble for something🤣
I’m 5’6” and I love the crj200
I'm 5'6" too and hate the crj200
@@bootleg0012 5’9 or 5’6. It’s still called Satans chariot for a reason.
I fly mostly United for work and find myself mostly on the CRJ or ERJ variants. I will say I have had more delays with CRJ issues than with ERJ. I've also had some bad luck with AA CRJ this past year. Great looking plane, but the platform is tired and needs an update. Maybe Mitsubishi can fix this?
I wish this video was more informative and less hating on the crj200 :(
Hey Jeff! Great video. I really like how you included the facts and figures on the CRJ 200. When I was in college (1998-2002) I worked for COMAIR Airlines in Orlando. During that time CRJ’s were brand new and the rage of the industry... Passengers were actually excited to fly on them :-) The CRJ 200 is definitely not my first choice to fly on, but as an avgeek I do like and enjoyed working on the airplane.
didnt united retire their crj-200s?
I flew on one last night, so no.
Pretty sure Delta did...
Loved this videos and your others. I subscribed
No problem
I love the CRJ's
I do too, I am 6'3" and I honestly don't understand the constant complaining about these jets, you are there to fly to a destination typical on a shorter route. If you want the Ritz Carlton in the air, buy your own private jet. It's not like you are flying a transatlantic/transpacific flight. SMH
The airlines fly CRJ’s because they can pay regional salaries to the flight crews, including attendants, pilots, and terminal personnel. This means the captain for AA that may make 75 to 85k only makes 39-49 at a regional. Likewise cabin crew starts with an annual salary of 20-25k if you are at American Eagle, but mainline cabin crews earn 30-35k to start. Where the employees working onboard really get the short end of the stick is pay for flight deck and cabin crew is based on a term commonly referred to as “block to block” In other words if you look at a plane there are blocks placed in front and behind the aircraft wheels. The onboard crew doesn’t start earning salary until the blocks are removed for push back and pay stops when the blocks are put in place at the next destination. So that regional flight that is 1 to 1.5 hours ears the regional flight attendant a whopping $40 for the 3 hour flight, but don’t forget they had to be at the airport an hour before check in which is an hour before the flight time. there is commonly an hour in between flights and then an hour for check out. so that $40 for the 3 hours of flying pays not the $16/$19 an hour but 40/(3+2+1+1)=$5.75 (rounding up) Compared with a mainline flight which is normally 2 + hours also mainline flights are less likely to be delayed due to WX because the aircraft receive priority over regional jets. Prior to the mid 2000’s most flights were 73’s, 72’s or md80’s the 72’s and md80’s have been replaced with rj’s which the faa has classified as eligible to be operated by a regional carrier. with that designation makes them the boon the airline industry uses them for.
If you think these are bad you should try an Embraer 135 or 145
Give me a 145 over a 200 any day........and I fly the CRJ
I never thought the ERJ-145 was that bad. If you sit on the single seat on the left side, I found them to be quite comfortable, even for some relatively longer sectors (I am flying long haul these days, so anything under 8 hours is a short sector). The two seats together on the right side are significantly more comfortable than any of the seats on the CRJ.
I way prefer Embraer. They have huge bathrooms and decent size seats, bigger than most jets.
The erj 145 isn't even bad it's pretty comfortable
@@Cactus732 What do you think of the way the two handle? I've always felt the 145 was a much more uncomfortable ride than a -200. I can tell when I'm on a 145 because it seems yaw a lot more than a -200.
Thanks Jeb. Do you think that the lack of 737's is why the airlines use the RJ's? I noticed from from SFO and OAK, many more of the flights to Southern California are on the RJs. I would rather drive or pay extra to fly JetSuiteX
You have to look at it this way...At least it's not a Dash-8!
Dash 8's are great!
Subscribed! Great vid man! What do you think of the CRJ 900?
@@GreenerGrass Cool! My wife took an AA CRJ900 from Charlotte to Des Moines in the fall - pretty smooth ride - rocket takeoff! I'm an AVGeek who hasn't flown since 1988 on an Eastern 757-225! Just nowhere to go I guess...
I didn’t see any difference between any of them.
HOWEVER: I like Bombardier’s new A220
keluj 888 bombardier made the cs200 and cs100 Airbus bought them and now they are called the a220-200 and a220-100