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Flying to Vancouver on Canadair regional jet
Mark Brader wrote: I was thinking of flying to Vancouver from San Diego on America West Airlines, but they have these small planes called Canadair Regional Jets. Has anyone flown on these... It's a small jet 2 engine jet flown by dozens of airlines... Seats around 80 people, 2 seats (standard econo size, on either side of an aisle, I believe. I don't know about the San Diego - Vancouver route, but the Canadair Regional Jets I've flown on have had 50 seats in 13 rows. Those were on 60-90 minute flights (e.g. Toronto-Philadelphia), and I don't think I'd be happy on one for a longer flight. Space is on the tight side of "standard econo", and while the 2+2 seating means half the seats have windows, they're too small and too low to easy look out of. This query would fit better in rec.travel.air. -- Mark Brader "You can stop laughing now. Toronto Well, maybe you *can't*, but you *may*." -- Rick Burger Forwarding to rec.travel.air. In short, I am seeking an opinion on Canadair Regional Jets for travelling from San Diego to Vancouver with family. Comfort/noise? Any other thoughts? Thanks to all those who have replied. Kaspa |
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"kaspakhine" wrote in message ups.com... Mark Brader wrote: I was thinking of flying to Vancouver from San Diego on America West Airlines, but they have these small planes called Canadair Regional Jets. Has anyone flown on these... It's a small jet 2 engine jet flown by dozens of airlines... Seats around 80 people, 2 seats (standard econo size, on either side of an aisle, I believe. I don't know about the San Diego - Vancouver route, but the Canadair Regional Jets I've flown on have had 50 seats in 13 rows. Those were on 60-90 minute flights (e.g. Toronto-Philadelphia), and I don't think I'd be happy on one for a longer flight. Space is on the tight side of "standard econo", and while the 2+2 seating means half the seats have windows, they're too small and too low to easy look out of. This query would fit better in rec.travel.air. -- Mark Brader "You can stop laughing now. Toronto Well, maybe you *can't*, but you *may*." -- Rick Burger Forwarding to rec.travel.air. In short, I am seeking an opinion on Canadair Regional Jets for travelling from San Diego to Vancouver with family. Comfort/noise? Any other thoughts? Thanks to all those who have replied. Kaspa I like the CRJ. The one you are referring to is most likely the newer 700 series. The ride is not much different from that of a 737, kinda like riding a sports car in the air. If I were you, I would definitely check out a non-stop flight instead of travelling through Phoenix or Las Vegas. I know Alaska flies non-stop, and I think Air Canada does too. |
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I was thinking of flying to Vancouver from San Diego on
America West Airlines, but they have these small planes called Canadair Regional Jets. Has anyone flown on these... Note that America West doesn't service Vancouver with CRJs - You'll have a short hop on the CRJ to a hub like Phoenix and then connect to the longer segment to Vancouver on a bigger jet (likely an Airbus A320). Personally I think the CRJs are good fun - You mention your family - Don't know how young your kids are but I bet they'll love flying on a smaller plane. The only downside is as an adult I find the windows kind of low. Cheers, Geoff Glave Vancouver, Canada |
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kaspakhine wrote:
Forwarding to rec.travel.air. In short, I am seeking an opinion on Canadair Regional Jets for travelling from San Diego to Vancouver with family. Comfort/noise? Any other thoughts? Thanks to all those who have replied. The flying skidoo (CRJ 200) is a 50 pax all coach aircraft with tiny lavatory. But even in row 13 next to the engine, it is an extremely quiet aircraft. Seats are not comfortable,. seat pitch is 30" isntead of 32 for mainline aircraft (and even more for low cost carriers). Seats don't recline. But you do have individual air vents, something which Air Canada doesn't generally have on its planes. It is meant as a commuter aircraft. San Diego to Vancouver will test your's butt's ability to cushion your body for that long. Its a neat little quiet aircraft. The 705s that Air Canada is getting are really 900s with a 705 sticker on it to please the union. (max 76 seats to qualify as regional jet). The added length allows AC to give better seating and business class seats while keeping total capacity at what the 700 offers. |
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Blake S wrote:
"kaspakhine" wrote in message ups.com... Mark Brader wrote: I was thinking of flying to Vancouver from San Diego on America West Airlines, but they have these small planes called Canadair Regional Jets. Has anyone flown on these... It's a small jet 2 engine jet flown by dozens of airlines... Seats around 80 people, 2 seats (standard econo size, on either side of an aisle, I believe. I don't know about the San Diego - Vancouver route, but the Canadair Regional Jets I've flown on have had 50 seats in 13 rows. Those were on 60-90 minute flights (e.g. Toronto-Philadelphia), and I don't think I'd be happy on one for a longer flight. Space is on the tight side of "standard econo", and while the 2+2 seating means half the seats have windows, they're too small and too low to easy look out of. This query would fit better in rec.travel.air. -- Mark Brader "You can stop laughing now. Toronto Well, maybe you *can't*, but you *may*." -- Rick Burger Forwarding to rec.travel.air. In short, I am seeking an opinion on Canadair Regional Jets for travelling from San Diego to Vancouver with family. Comfort/noise? Any other thoughts? Thanks to all those who have replied. Kaspa I like the CRJ. The one you are referring to is most likely the newer 700 series. The ride is not much different from that of a 737, kinda like riding a sports car in the air. If I were you, I would definitely check out a non-stop flight instead of travelling through Phoenix or Las Vegas. I know Alaska flies non-stop, and I think Air Canada does too. Mesa (America West Express) flies a CRJ900 non-stop between San Diego and Vancouver. It is similar to the 700, but stretched, with more seats. |
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kaspakhine wrote:
Forwarding to rec.travel.air. In short, I am seeking an opinion on Canadair Regional Jets for travelling from San Diego to Vancouver with family. Comfort/noise? Any other thoughts? Thanks to all those who have replied. The aircraft are fine. They are very new, are set up with all-coach, four across seating, at an economy seat pitch typical of airlines like Continental or Northwest. They hold 86 passengers. I would have no problem flying that distance in one, but some people find the smaller aircraft a bit cramped. Much of it is emotion. The seat spacing is no different than America West's larger aircraft. |
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nobody wrote:
The flying skidoo (CRJ 200) is a 50 pax all coach aircraft with tiny lavatory. In this case, the flight is handled by a CRJ900. Seats are not comfortable,. seat pitch is 30" isntead of 32 for mainline aircraft (and even more for low cost carriers). The seat pitch is 31 inches, which is similar to that used in the economy section of many larger aircraft on airlines, like Continental, Delta, and Northwest. Seats don't recline. The seats on all versions recline, except for the row just in front of the emergency exit, and the last row of the plane. They don't recline as much as seats on larger aircraft. Some people say that the seats in the emergency exit row are not as comfortable as others, since they are firmer, and have a shorter seat pan. It is meant as a commuter aircraft. San Diego to Vancouver will test your's butt's ability to cushion your body for that long. It is not a commuter aircraft. The CRJ900 is designed to operate over longer distances on routes with lower passenger counts. Keep in mind that overhead locker space is less than for larger jets. |
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"James Robinson" wrote in message ... wrote: Note that America West doesn't service Vancouver with CRJs - You'll have a short hop on the CRJ to a hub like Phoenix and then connect to the longer segment to Vancouver on a bigger jet (likely an Airbus A320). America West's feeder airline, Mesa, flies non-stop between Vancouver and San Diego with a CRJ900. Personally I think the CRJs are good fun - You mention your family - Don't know how young your kids are but I bet they'll love flying on a smaller plane. The only downside is as an adult I find the windows kind of low. Bombardier corrected the window height problem with the CRJ700 and CRJ900. They lowered the floor a bit, and raised the windows. It is now quite comfortable. I never really noticed this "problem" in my many flights on the CRJ700. That is, unless Horizon or Frontier changed the window/seat configuration. |
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