MCOtoATL From United States of America, joined Sep 1999, 474 posts, RR: 5 Posted (12 years 6 months 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 2939 times:
On Christmas Eve I am flying from Orlando to Atlanta via Midway Airlines. I usually fly Delta, but Midway had a sale fare of $89 round trip (whereas the best I had previously done was $129.) I will be flying a 737-700 from MCO to Raliegh-Durham, and then a CRJ to ATL. Does the CRJ have any overhead space in which to put a duffle bag (a carry on?) I know that space is precious inside such a small plane.
Crjmech From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 260 posts, RR: 1 Reply 2, posted (12 years 6 months 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 2926 times:
Yes, the CRJ does have overhead compartments on both sides of the cabin. They are quite a bit smaller than what is found aboard a full-size plane, though.
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DesertJets From United States of America, joined Feb 2000, 7677 posts, RR: 18 Reply 3, posted (12 years 6 months 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 2905 times:
They are noticably smaller, Midway should have sizers at the gates to see if it will fit. If your bag is a tight fit on a regular jet, don't even try. Otherwise there still should be enough underseat room for it.
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Jetpilot500 From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 78 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (12 years 6 months 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 2903 times:
Most airlines that operate CRJs or ERJs allow you to do what is called "gate check" your bag. When you walk up to the airplane, a ramp agent will tag your bag and give you a receipt. He will then place it in the cargo area. When you arrive at your destination and step off the airplane, your bag will be waiting for you. No need to go to baggage claim. Unless you need access to your bag in flight, this is the best way, and it is safe. Have a safe trip.
Wannabe From United States of America, joined Jun 1999, 675 posts, RR: 3 Reply 5, posted (12 years 6 months 6 days 13 hours ago) and read 2880 times:
Midway allows gate check on all CRJ flights, as Jetpilot500 said. It assumes, however, that it's not a 40lb duffle bag. These bags have to be hand carried down the jetway stairs by the ground crew, and then carried up at the destination. They do get upset, and justafiably so, when people gate check what should have been sent through baggage.The overhead bin in the CRJ will hold a small to medium size duffle, but I don't think it is a big as a 732. If you wouldn't expect your mother to carry it up and down a flight of stairs, don't expect them to either. Be kind to the working people.
Watewate From Canada, joined Nov 2000, 2283 posts, RR: 2 Reply 8, posted (12 years 6 months 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 2864 times:
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Those are extremely cheap fares! Your baggage question was answered above, so I won't add anything. But RDU is an excellent airport. It's not congested at all. If there was one hub I don't mind flying with tight connection, RDU is one of the few. BTW, if you got time, you should catch a b-ball game at Chapel Hill or Duke.
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