The TRASH Jet…United’s Awful CRJ-200
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- Опубликовано: 22 дек 2022
- Back in October of 2021, there happened to be a third new US airline starting up operations on the west coast with the aim of connecting secondary cities together point to point. That lasted not even a year, but this video was the flight to get to Reno for the inaugural. It just so happened to be aboard Untied's smallest jet in their fleet and by far the worst airplane they fly...the CRJ-200. I'll let the video speak for itself. This was not a very good experience and it had nothing to do with crew. The plane is just awful. Hope you guys enjoy!
Flight Info:
Airline: United Express (SkyWest Airlines)
Aircraft/Registration: Mitsubishi CRJ-200 (N979SW)
Seat: 11D
Flight Time: 35 min
Flight #: UA 5469
Takeoff: San Francisco International Airport
Landing: Reno-Tahoe International Airport
Filmed: October 23, 2021
Music by: Johnny Ola (open.spotify.com/artist/6DdIY...)
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Camera(s) Used: Canon Powershot G7X Mark II
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I mean, let's be honest... It doesn't have to be wearing the United livery to be awful. It doesn't matter what livery it wears... All CRJ-200 are awful for passengers haha 🤣 Now, I've heard many pilots say they love flying the CRJ-200's, but flying them from up front vs flying them in seat 12A are very different haha. Great video as always my friend!
Yah they all suck ahaha this just so happened to be UA :D Hope you're well mate & happy holidays!
Merry Christmas my friend! Maybe we’ll bump into each other again next year.
especially if many of them will go to American Eagle
United is many leagues above AA and Southwest. Below DL for sure, but I'd take a UA CRJ across the country over any WN flight because at least you have a chance at getting off the ground.
@@parkerjon29 actually, all CRJs are technically not UA planes, and they are technically not Delta planes (with the exception of Endeavor Air planes) or AA planes (with the exception of PSA planes, Envoy planes, and Piedmont planes). Rather, they are either Skywest planes, Air Wisconsin planes, Mesa planes, etc.
Only defense I have of the CRJ-200 is they help serve smaller markets that cannot support a larger regional jet. Eg: Chicago-Erie PA.
Denver Air Connection which is a subsidiary of Key Lime Air have been serving smaller markets across the USA, using the funny looking Dornier 328 Jet and the Embraer 145.
Also Houston to Harrisburg,PA
That is a four hours non stop flight
Almost every commercial airport with airline service in Wyoming (aside from Jackson Hole) has the CRJ-200 as their only option.
They could use Cr9's or even the E-jet series, tbh. ERI can land those. The 200 crj was novel when it started but there have been so many improvements since then that it's becoming antiquated.
I rode on BART on a regular basis to college, and I was at SFO several months ago; so this video definitely hits home for me.
Merry Christmas by the way!
Great video presentation, Chris! Keep up the good work!
Your videos are delightfully entertaining and informative and made even better by your wonderful sense of humor. Keep up the good work!
Im a huge fan of your videos! you have made me realize the passion I have for aviation. Thank you for your videos and I hope you continue to this wonderful content. One day I hope I can fly so frequently as you do and enjoy the experiences. Thanks for what you do and keep it up!
Make sure to avoid united
Merry Christmas! Love your vids. I love to fly but never get to choose what plane to go on. Thanks for all your help!
Great video. Thanks for posting this. Have a nice day.
Great video! I hope you’re having a happy holiday season :)
I flew one of these for the first time last summer from South Bend Indiana to O'Hare. It was defintiely one of the most cramped experiences on a jet I've ever been on. As a 6' 2" person, I picked an aise seat which helped as i wasnt constrained by the curvature of the plane but still would avoid unless I have to. Thankfully the flight is only a 25 minute ride from south bend to o'hare so it was bearable but any longer would have me questioning my life choices lol
I’ve flown that route WAY too many times lol.
We have it from here in Fort Wayne too and I’ve always questioned why there’s over 5 flights a day from sbn/fwa to Ohare lol. Only a 4 hour drive and a 10th of the price.
I'm getting ready to do that exact route and it'll be on this exact plane. I'm dreading it. I'm 6'3 370lbs and I booked business class for the rest of my flight (and even that is going to be marginal) but united doesn't have anything else serving SBN anymore. I'd say there's a 50/50 chance I'll be running into the "hey fat ass, buy another seat"
Hi Chris, and Merry Christmas!
Another outstanding video
Thanks for the video! Yes they were revolutionary when they first came out and replaced the prop planes seen on most of those routes, but now they’re nearing the end of widespread spread service with with regionals. In their defense, you’ll likely only see them on short flights, like the 35 minutes flight you were on. Most longer flights will see the larger and newer planes.
5:25 - I worked the 200 for 2 years. They don’t have very good air conditioning system. They were absolute hell in the summertime. Very very rarely will you get one with decent air
That’s funny I was just on a cj200 today and the apu was broke so the air conditioning did not work I was drenched in sweat by the time we were ready for takeoff
I flew a CRJ 200 from Dallas to Santa Fe, New Mexico a few weeks ago in a blizzard. The plane is so claustrophobic; I had severe anxiety and had to beg the person sitting in the aisle to switch seats with me as I was in the cramped rear window seat.
Happy holidays from Maine bud!
Love ur videos!!!The last time I flew untied was back in June.I flew from MAF TO IAH then From IAH to EWR
Excellent video!😸
The last time I flew SFO to/from Reno was so long ago you had to use the commuter terminal and United Express was a 30-seat turboprop.
Read all of these bad reports on the CJ-200 and was very skeptical about flying on it. Been on 4 flights the last couple months. I was pleasantly surprised considering the bad press. Sat both over the wing and in the back. Just a bus with wings - it get's you there and gets you back. No frills, you get what you paid for - basic air transportation.
It’s a puddle jumper 1 hour flight use airplane it’s serves its purpose. And at the end of the day all that matters is that you get there safely
I've always loved flying on the CRJ
cute comfy little jet.. almost like a private jet
Being short does have some pros afterall
For me the CRJ-200 is one of those bad experiences I just love to have.
This is the only plane where I love sitting in the back just to hear the loud engines.
I like these newer videos with voiceovers. I miss the old ones though but i've been subbed since 2020!
on the intro Loved it that you caught a Ride on BART's Newer Cars on the Yellow Line
I’m set to fly on a United CRJ 200 from Chicago O’hare to South Bend, IN in a few days from now. I also got myself assigned the same seat for the short flight.
3:03 Oh! I thought you were gonna dine in, and I was like "Livin' life on the edge, eh?" when you sat down (coz 40 mins before boarding 😅) 😹
Hot and bumpy! Just how I like my pizza 🍕!!! As a 14 year past Tahoe resident flying into Reno is always bumpy af. 🙏
I had a short connecting flight on a CRJ-200 from ORD to MSN and it was one of the longest ones of my life.
They aren’t that bad! You’re young. You have no clue what a “small plane” really is! CRJ is a big upgrade compared to a 19 seater turbo prop
Not gonna lie, this video reeks of nostalgia for flying in the 2000s post 9/11, but pre 2010. Right before IFE and WiFi became an individualized thing at each seat.
An era where I literally remember being allowed to play on my Nintendo DS but having to shut it off during takeoff and landing (I can't imagine that happening now). I think that rule got changed about 10 years ago.
I remember flying on quite a few of these CRJ flights, and they were tolerable for a 40-45 minute flight from Columbus to Cinncinatti or Columbus to Detroit.
Great video! I heard the “flight attendant” mention liking your “little camera.” Could I ask which camera you use to film your videos? Just curious :) Thanks!
Scratch that… just saw it in the info :) Thanks!
I flew that awful CRJ-200 last year from SFO to Reno. It was so cramped and the overhead bins are useless. My backpack wouldn’t even fit in it. And of course, the flight was full. Lucky me, I get to fly in it again in 3 weeks from Reno to SFO.
Flying from sfo to Reno goes over the mountains and you get lots of convection currents which cause turbulence.
Ik he was bitching about something that the airline can’t control.
The problem is, the CRJ-550 is operated by GoJet. They don't operate out of SFO currently. They only have so many CRJ-550's. SFO-RNO also uses a Skywest E175 and a mainline 737-800 on the evening departure. There are options.
Worst part of the CRJ-200 is that you almost always have to duck your heads when going to your seat, due to the overhead compartment being way too low. It is more like a schoolbus, but the flying variant
You should fly to telluride on Denver Air Connection 328 jet. Also have you thought about flying to Guam and possibly Saipan?
What a quick flight.
What's your opinion of United Express, Embraer 145 or CRJ200?
I live in Fort Wayne, IN which has a smaller, non-hub airport and I have been on many CRJ-200s before Delta Connections recently upgraded our service with the much nicer CRJ-900s. I don't hate the 200 as much as some people do, but they are undeniably inferior to pretty much any other commercial jet currently operated. The only time I've had a truly comfortable flight on one was when I once sat in the very front row (classified as comfort+ by Delta lol) giving me extra leg room and the seat next to me was unoccupied. The only real defense I can give them, as pointed out by others, is they make smaller municipal airports viable that wouldn't be able to stay open otherwise.
The first time I flew on a CRJ200 was out of Denver on a United Express. It was a hot summer day and there was a lot of turbulence on the climb.
Great review of a not-so-great plane. A tip for anyone placing personal items under the seat in front of you. After take-off, pull the item out and place it under your legs. You get your legroom back and still have access to your gear. Key on small planes like the CRJ but great for big planes too.
Are you a jazz musician? I love both jazz and aviation!
For a quick sec I thought 7:41 the passenger was wearing a Michael Myers mask 😂
It's always bumpy landing in Reno......I flew in a few years ago on a bigger international flight from Canada and it was like being on a roller coaster.....I guess the desert winds play a factor in it...
I usually take Sam Trans between SFO and the city because of the surface views and because I'm cheap. My go to food spot at the United hub is Koi Palace - also because I'm cheap! Looks like a single-class cabin; I mean, even those 700s and 175s United Express uses within California at least have a First section. I actually thought all the majors have gotten rid of all single-class regionals! Now I'm intrigued LOL!
- Red
No they plan to get rid of all the skywest crj200’s and commutair e145’s by 2026
The thing I hate most about the CRJ series:
Regular sized 22x14x9 carryon bags won’t fit in the overhead bins
I flew on one from phoenix to Salt Lake City in the first row and the gate agent put the tag on my bag. I asked “Do you have to take it?” He said “Unfortunately it won’t fit in the overhead bins, but you can try” I tried and it didn’t fit.
As I was seated in the bulkhead I had no underseat storage but the flight attendant kept my Nintendo switch in the coat room during takeoff and landing
I used to be a flight attendant on those for 6.5 years. I kind of miss it sometimes
Flew on United CRJ200 October 2021 i didnt think it was that bad. Yes its tiny but i was fine for the short hop between IAD-CMH.
Nice!
At least weather in San Francisco is usually okay but not always with rain when deplaning and boarding airports like Denver for this are the worst which recently expanded their terminal concourses
As someone who takes nearly 100 flights a year with united and half of those being on CRJ 200 flights 1.5-2Hr flights. I was thrilled when I heard united was dumping air Wisconsin and the CRJ200s.
They’re not bad for 30 minute flight segments but united was constantly using them for 2hr flights while cutting the use of A318s or ERJ-175s at regional airports to save money.
They did start heading the right direction with the CRJ 550s with having first class.
But I’m on a 2HR flight to Denver in (You guessed it) another CRJ 200.
NAILED IT - the one (thankfully just 1) that flies to my regional airport from ORD is an embarrassment for United. NO 1st class/business seating, and the 4 "economy plus" seats are LIMITED LEGROOM due to being a bulkhead seat, NO FLOOR storage room, and NO BREAK on the ticketing prices. It is past time to sell these cattle cars to some obscure puddle-jumper or island-hopper airline looking to upscale from prop to it 1st jet, lol.
The windows are so far apart lol
UA Express had those briefly flying SCK to LAX before the pandemic. As miserable as the CRJ-200 is; it was nice to have an alternative to driving to SMF, SFO or OAK.
I loved the CJ ride from Chattanooga to Chicago 1 1/2 hour flight was cool. 4 stars for this plane.
Pilot who has time on the jet, I loved this little turd, but definitely different worlds from up front and the back! Side note: no air during push back is because of the engine start, And Scratches are common even on new planes due to air flow over certain parts! not sure if ya know, but safe travels amigo!
Next time if I choose United, I will not going to fly the CRJ-200 because it’s crap.
I flew on a Northwest CRJ-200 a few times. Back-killing seats, one attendant for 50 passengers!
Correct. That’s the FAA limit. By regulations, 50 passengers per flight attendant. 14 cfr 91.533
I flew on the CRJ many times. The boarding and disembarkation are so easy. Quick in and easy out. Never a problem. If you can stand driving in a compact car for 2 hours why complain about the plane?
The CRJ-200 could be a real pain to dispatch, too! (former skw dx'er)
Nothing novel about not liking the CRJ-200, nobody does. However your advice on just ditching them while a welcome thought is without logic if you are a aviation geek or just an airline critic. CRJ 550 don’t just appear out of thin air. The are redone -700 and there are a limited number of them and they do serve a purpose. Also when criticizing how bad a terminal is make sure it really does look bad and not just busy.
this is the nature of short routes, you are lucky they didn't fly this route using tiny propeller planes like alaska airlines do. at least you were on a jet.
9:48 Captain can't even stand up straight in the CRJ, hopefully he got hired by a mainline carrier
Being from Boise and somewhat of a UA frequent flier, I’ve had plenty of opportunities to fly the CRJ200… United refused to grow at all in boise until recently, so we were getting like 10 of those a day.
You’ll basically be stuck with RJs at Boise since it’s a crew and mx base for Skywest which owns all those planes.
@@Micg51 you’d think. United is gonna be up to 5 daily mainline this summer, they cut about half of their daily rj flights from there
The reason for united not to force their regional partners to improve the crj200 fleet is probably that they expect the downsides won’t significantly affect the overall experience as they make sure nobody will be riding one for too long.
The CRJ200 is very cheap for Skywest to operate so they can pass the savings on to United
I can't wait for United to get rid of these so they can use a 787 for the 35 minute flight to Reno.
Looks like something out of the late 80's early 90's
just watching this now - and I don't remember hearing about windows blowing out mid-flight. Maybe the boeing 737 is worse?
Flew on one of these earlier this week which was my first time flying, and will never fly on one of these again. Too small and was sweating bullets for the 45m flight because I also didn’t have an AC
I flew on one of those owned by Skywest and it was Delta Connection back in 1999 there plane were brand new back in these days not beat up and chewed up like it is now.
Try Southwest's Oakland (or San Jose) to Reno next time.
I’d rather drive than suffer in CRJ 200 for eternity
You should visit St. Louis again
I love STL airport!
Awesome video
As always
A lot of hate for the CRJ200 itself, but my wife used to fly a route that was SF340 or CRJ200, and she always made sure she was on the CRJ. But that was in the late 90s.. (mind you, one of the airlines on the route uses SF340 again)
Rode on this aircraft plenty of times, longest time I was in it the flight was from San Francisco to Tucson just a little over 2 hours.
Not exactly the most fun aircraft to ride aboard, but have you ever flown aboard a Metroliner? Flew one between Orlando and West Palm Beach, that is about as far as I recommend anybody traveling aboard one of those things.
Did you hear American is getting rid of Mesa Airlines and sending their planes to United while American gets United's Air Wisconsin planes
Oh hell no. I liked Mesa airlines but now they go to the worlds worst airline
Wait United is getting crj900’s?
@@uwucaffeineaddiction4023 yup bases will be in Denver and Houston Bush. American will use Envoy and Skywest in Phoenix
@@michaelsharp3615 i saw the article after I commented. Looks to be a temporary thing but I hope its not as its a good idea to use those crj900's as crj700, e170, and maybe even e175 70 seat limited aircraft.
It's worth mentioning that international United flights don't use Terminal 3 and instead use the very nice Terminal G
I personally prefer the ERJ 145 over the CRJ 200 mainly because of single seat side
I have flown it between Houston and Amarillo a number of times. I personally hate it. If I cant get in the first 3 rows or the exit I won't do it. Im 6'7 so that makes it hard too.
I’m flying on that jet tomorrow from Denver to Rapid City.
CRJ-200's are very attractive on the outside, but they are cramped. Because I'm relocating to Appleton, WI in a couple of months, I know my future will have me flying on them again.
I loved flying in these.
I flew on one of these from
Flint Michigan to Chicago Illinois!
CRJ's don't have APU's and SFO might be for some reason using a bunch of AC carts on the bigger planes. Hence why no AC. Once the engines run you should be able to get AC (As long as you aren't taking off of course.)
False, they do have APUs (I used to fly the plane) Safe Travels!
@@boy2057 Sorry not an APU idk why I said APU as it needs to build pressure to run, But what I was trying to get at was that the APU doesn’t generate enough power/pressure when using the AC hence why it was likely off and is off for takeoff.
Gosh I love BART so much!
I went to a snow mountain using I-80 to Reno and heading there requires chains on your tire to do that
Evidently you have never flown on a turboprop plane before if you think the CRJ 200 is bad. Yeah, it's a bit on the small side. Its main feature is the speed and also how quiet it is compared to a turboprop. Unless you've flown on one, you have no concept of how bad a flight can be.
The Airbus A220 will be the SMALLEST aircraft I will ever fly on as long as I can help it!!!!
I think the affectionate nick name its got is the "crappy regional jet" xD sums it up in a nut shell really
ERJ master race
I have to agree with you. The CR2 is 10 times worse than the E-145. I’ve only had trouble with the CR2 from United.
Not even us Flight Attendants like flying them. I like the smaller planes because I don't have to play nicely with another flight attendant, which is a nice break once in a while, but the CRJ 200 blows.
I mean it's one thing to use an RJ on a flight like SFO-RNO or SFO to BFL but it's another to use it on a route longer than 2 hours which United has been known to do.
They use CRJ-200's from BFL to DEN. Worst 2 1/2 hr flight with poor air conditioning
Not the brick wall paper... anything but that
United doesn't use CRJ’s anymore thank God!
WELCOME back CRJ-200s to United
CRJ- 200 is great for traveling between small cities where they cannot fill 200 seats in a 737.
American used to have a MDT - IAH ; non- stop flight which they later stopped post Covid
That is a 4 hours flight
I love flying on anything with wings.