SNATH From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 3232 posts, RR: 24 Posted (4 years 6 months 1 week 6 days 2 hours ago) and read 3292 times:
Hi all,
I'll be flying AF5881 FRA to LYS on Nov 24, and back to FRA on AF5882 on Nov 26. Both flights are operated by Brit Air. I have a couple of questions:
- The type is shown to be a CRJ. Will it be a -200 or a -700 (it's not specified)?
- (Most importantly) I want to travel with hand luggage only, but my usual carry-on is the max size allowed. It fits comfortably in the overhead bins of many types (including the large E-jets), but it will not fit in the overhead bins of the CRJs. Does AF have a policy to gate check larger carry ons and receive them on the other side (like many North American carriers do), or will I have to check it in?
Thanks!
Tony
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TUGMASTER From Northern Mariana Islands, joined Jul 2004, 582 posts, RR: 10 Reply 1, posted (4 years 6 months 1 week 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 3261 times:
Hi There SNATH,
I recently flew Brit Air on French internals,and have to say they are alot lot better than their parent counterpart...drinks food etc...(but this istrue on all of the regional partners...especially in europe)
As for the aircraft, CRJ, thiscould be either although i have seen CR2/CR7/CR9 used as designators,,,i guess it just means Brit Air can increase/decrease the load factor as required.
Yes, you can walk you maxed out hand luggage to the aircraft side, and expect to find it waiting in the same place as you deplane in Lyon
rgds
Tugmaster
SNATH From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 3232 posts, RR: 24 Reply 2, posted (4 years 6 months 1 week 4 days 19 hours ago) and read 3252 times:
TM,
Quoting TUGMASTER (Reply 1): As for the aircraft, CRJ, thiscould be either although i have seen CR2/CR7/CR9 used as designators,,,i guess it just means Brit Air can increase/decrease the load factor as required.
My reservation just shows "Canadair Regional Jet". I suppose not knowing will add to the excitement of going to the airport. I just hope it's not going to be one of the dreaded -200s.
Quoting TUGMASTER (Reply 1): Yes, you can walk you maxed out hand luggage to the aircraft side, and expect to find it waiting in the same place as you deplane in Lyon
Perfect, this is very helpful.
Thanks very much for taking the time to write; I very much appreciate it.
tony
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FlySSC From France, joined Aug 2003, 7313 posts, RR: 61 Reply 3, posted (4 years 6 months 1 week 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 3233 times:
Quoting SNATH (Thread starter): The type is shown to be a CRJ. Will it be a -200 or a -700 (it's not specified)?
Brit'Air opertaes only CRJ100 or CRJ700.
"CRJ" is usually the code used for the CRJ100. For the CRJ700, they usually use "CR7"
Quoting TUGMASTER (Reply 1): I recently flew Brit Air on French internals,and have to say they are alot lot better than their parent counterpart...drinks food etc...(
I can not see how it can be "a lot better" as the inflight service on Brit'Air or Regional Airlines is strictly identical to the inflight service on AF itself. (Same food, same drinks, same catering...)
Quoting SNATH (Thread starter): Does AF have a policy to gate check larger carry ons and receive them on the other side
SNATH From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 3232 posts, RR: 24 Reply 4, posted (4 years 6 months 1 week 3 days 11 hours ago) and read 3207 times:
Quoting FlySSC (Reply 3): Brit'Air opertaes only CRJ100
They are the same as the -200s: uncomfortable!
Quoting FlySSC (Reply 3): "CRJ" is usually the code used for the CRJ100. For the CRJ700, they usually use "CR7"
As I said, my reservation says Canadair Regional Jet, the AF web site says Canadair. Let the excitement begin!
Quoting FlySSC (Reply 3): Yep ! That's what they normally do.
Good stuff. I was dreading having to check my hand luggage in....
Tony
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TUGMASTER From Northern Mariana Islands, joined Jul 2004, 582 posts, RR: 10 Reply 5, posted (4 years 6 months 1 week 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 3160 times:
Quoting FlySSC (Reply 3): CRJ" is usually the code used for the CRJ100. For the CRJ700, they usually use "CR7"
The key word here is ....USUALLY..... however, having a generic designation, CRJ allows the ability to increase/decrease the load v.v.
Quoting FlySSC (Reply 3): I can not see how it can be "a lot better" as the inflight service on Brit'Air or Regional Airlines is strictly identical to the inflight service on AF itself. (Same food, same drinks, same catering...)
Not true... i flew CFE-CDG on a Brit Air CRJ-700 then connectd on to an AF A320, to fly the LHR leg, and the level of service was markedly different...including the food.
you will also find this with BA/Sun-Air IB/Air Nostrum.....to name a few...The level of service is usuall greater on the regional......This also goes for AF/Regionale.
FlySSC From France, joined Aug 2003, 7313 posts, RR: 61 Reply 6, posted (4 years 6 months 1 week 23 hours ago) and read 3130 times:
Quoting TUGMASTER (Reply 5): Not true... i flew CFE-CDG on a Brit Air CRJ-700 then connectd on to an AF A320, to fly the LHR leg, and the level of service was markedly different...including the food.
The service was different because it depends on the schedule of the flight and the flight lengh.
It's not different because of a CRJ or an A320.
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I just hope it's not going to be one of the dreaded -200s.
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