Ehrbear From Canada, joined Feb 2006, 34 posts, RR: 0 Posted (6 years 3 months 4 weeks 7 hours ago) and read 6938 times:
Can anyone share their experience regarding comfort levels on the Canadair CRJ-700 series? I'm looking at a nearly 4 hour flight, in economy, and I remember the -65 series being somewhat uncomfortable on a 45 minute flight. According to seatguru.com, the seat pitch is a few inches greater in the -700s, but I don't know how much better this will be when the person in front decides to recline fully back. So, can anyone ease my fears, or is it time to purchase sedatives and hope for the best! BTW, I'm over 6 feet in height, so replies from taller folks would be beneficial, as well.
LawnDart From United States of America, joined May 2005, 968 posts, RR: 4 Reply 3, posted (6 years 3 months 4 weeks 5 hours ago) and read 6891 times:
Quoting Ehrbear (Thread starter): So, can anyone ease my fears, or is it time to purchase sedatives and hope for the best! BTW, I'm over 6 feet in height, so replies from taller folks would be beneficial, as well.
Break out the sedatives, Ehrbear, you're in for a long flight...
I'm 5 foot 10 and not very heavy (okay, a little beer-gut). and I flew in a CRJ700 for two hours...it felt like a trans-pacific crossing in the middle seat in the back of a crowded 747...
Seat pitch is pretty much up to the airline, but my knees touched the seat back in front of me as I sat straight up...no slouching possible. The seat itself is relatively narrow, so if you have a fat a$$, bring some Crisco along to help you slide in. Expect to fight your neighbor for the arm-rest...any additional space you can get is a relief.
But the worst part of all...the curvature of the cabin wall is such that, sitting at the window and going through turbulence for the entire flight, I actually got a bruise from my head hitting the wall every 10 seconds...and I have a pretty hard head.
Goldenshield From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 5445 posts, RR: 12 Reply 5, posted (6 years 3 months 4 weeks 5 hours ago) and read 6855 times:
Quoting LawnDart (Reply 3): I'm 5 foot 10 and not very heavy (okay, a little beer-gut). and I flew in a CRJ700 for two hours...it felt like a trans-pacific crossing in the middle seat in the back of a crowded 747...
And yet if you place those same seats in a 747, they'll be the best thing since sliced bread.
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DeltAirlines From United States of America, joined May 1999, 8771 posts, RR: 13 Reply 8, posted (6 years 3 months 4 weeks 3 hours ago) and read 6741 times:
I believe AC Jazz has 34 inch pitch in Y on their CRJ-705s (they're really CRJ-900s, but configured slightly differently) - the increase in pitch should make it a lot more bearable whether it's aisle or window.
JBLUA320 From United States of America, joined May 2002, 3160 posts, RR: 21 Reply 9, posted (6 years 3 months 4 weeks 3 hours ago) and read 6739 times:
Just flew a Comair CR7 on a short 50 minutes flight from CVG-PIT and the aircraft was comfortable-- Comair has nice seats on the plane, but they are insanely narrow.
Definitely go for the aisle seat, and with AC's legroom, the combination should make for a flight that is decently comfortable. For someone of your height, stay away from the window, even in an exit row, because the curvature is noticeable-- I felt the difference and I'm only 5'7".
KstateinALB From United States of America, joined Dec 2006, 732 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (6 years 3 months 4 weeks 3 hours ago) and read 6737 times:
I had an aisle seat on a UAX GoJet CRJ-700 and I thought it was a good seat... nice recline and good pitch. I was comfortable for the 2 hour flight to ORD. I might be the only one who thinks the CRJ-700 is comfortable on here though.
CanadianNorth From Canada, joined Aug 2002, 3371 posts, RR: 10 Reply 11, posted (6 years 3 months 4 weeks 3 hours ago) and read 6729 times:
Quoting DeltAirlines (Reply 8): I believe AC Jazz has 34 inch pitch in Y on their CRJ-705s (they're really CRJ-900s, but configured slightly differently) -
Quoting JBLUA320 (Reply 9): because the curvature is noticeable-- I felt the difference and I'm only 5'7".
True true. AC Jazz technically flys CRJ 705s. Length of a 900, seating capacity limited to that of a 700.
I flew on one last summer in the window seat in the back row. The legroom was excellent, but I'm a rather thin person I found the seats pretty narrow, and the curvature of the wall made it feel even narrower.
Basically expect to have awesome legroom, but s***y shoulder room.
MPDPilot From United States of America, joined Jul 2006, 935 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (6 years 3 months 4 weeks 3 hours ago) and read 6713 times:
I am 6'4" and I fly CRJs all the time. The one piece of advice is bring absolutely nothing to go under the seat in front of you. if it doesn't fit in the bins have them put it below and then your set and the seats are pretty comfortable.
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LASOctoberB6 From Japan, joined Nov 2006, 2380 posts, RR: 1 Reply 13, posted (6 years 3 months 4 weeks 2 hours ago) and read 6683 times:
i flew on DH in 05 IAD-SYR on a -200. my back was pretty sore from the seat, my brother got the bad end of the stick because he stole the window seat from me. but he got the curvature of the plane on his head too...... if its a short flight, you should be fine
Skydrol From Canada, joined Oct 2003, 860 posts, RR: 11 Reply 14, posted (6 years 3 months 4 weeks 2 hours ago) and read 6672 times:
Quoting CanadianNorth (Reply 11): True true. AC Jazz technically flys CRJ 705s. Length of a 900, seating capacity limited to that of a 700.
I flew on one last summer in the window seat in the back row. The legroom was excellent, but I'm a rather thin person I found the seats pretty narrow, and the curvature of the wall made it feel even narrower.
Basically expect to have awesome legroom, but s***y shoulder room.
Sat aisle seat, right side back row (with no pax at the window seat) and no complaints. Considered 700 to be way better than 200...
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