We Flew ACROSS The USA on the MOST HATED PLANE (CRJ200)
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- Опубликовано: 15 май 2024
- Watch this video to see what it's like to fly across the USA on the most hated plane, the CRJ-200!
In this video, we’ll travel from our home in Greensboro, NC all the way to California, but only using regional jets! We’ll mostly focus on the CRJ 200, but the close cousin, the ERJ-145 will make a brief appearance, too.
These regional jets are easy to hate, but we wanted to put them to the ultimate test by crossing the entire country in them. The CRJ-200 is particularly uncomfortable and a lot of airlines are getting rid of them, but United Airlines, through the United Express brand, has more 50 seat regional planes than American and Delta combined, so we’ll be on a lot of United CRJ200 airplanes in this video as we fly across the USA on the most hated plane!
Why do passengers think the CRJ 200 is the worst plane?
For starters, they don’t have plugs or Wi-fi, the Windows are too low, the overhead bins can’t accommodate roll aboard bags, there’s barely any headroom, the lavatories are tiny, there’s no first class or even economy plus, the seats are incredibly small, and if the plane isn’t full, people in the front may have to move to the back to ensure proper weight and balance. In short, CRJ200’s and ERJ145’s are pretty easy to hate.
But what do you think? Watch this video to decide for yourself!
0:00 Introduction
1:29 First Flight
5:46 Second Flight
10:38 Third Flight
13:42 Fourth Flight
16:03 Bloopers
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So Suzanne didn't want to go to Antarctica, but was willing to go trans-con on CRJ's?
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One is relatively comfortable for long term and very beautiful. The other is a crj.
🤔 yeah I agree and that's where I'll leave it lol, old saying goes if you don't have anything nice to say......
That’s my real question!
It’s not cold
Also from a pilots perspective, the CRJ has much more room in cockpit than the ERJ! I'm 6'4" so that matters. My old company, PSA, got rid of their 200s and have 700 and 900s now.
Congrats on being the only comfortable person on the plane! ;)
@@BSOBN true statement!🤣🤣🤣
I see instagram pic of some friends flying ERJs... its definitely small in there lol
Aren’t they (all airlines) doing away with 200s?
@@justAman548 I think so
Well. as a pilot of one of these aircraft, I can say that while it isn’t the most luxurious, We work hard to make this as pleasant as possible. Yes, we fight with weight and balance, and extreme temperatures, and small spaces, but we also fight against people who come onto our planes primed to hate everything about the experience. If I had a nickel for every comment of “oh, it’s one of those horrible LITTLE planes”… Videos like this can make a job like mine and even more importantly that of my flight attendants even more difficult. I do appreciate the very short segment at the end admitting that we provide service to cities that might not otherwise get service. Hope people actually make it to the end of the video to see that part. Oh, and how tired you felt after 4 legs on a CRJ? That is a normal day for many of us, and we do it with a smile. Glad you survived the experience. We are grateful for passengers who ride with us and show us courtesy even if our plane isn’t the fanciest in the air. The mainline carriers have seen fit to hire us to fly certain routes, and whether or not any of us understand why, it is the way it is. I am grateful that they do, because that is my job. I like to think that what I do helps people get to where they need to go without having to drive long distances, and I hope that here and there someone might even enjoy the experience. The CRJ is like that one relative that we all have. *I* can insult my annoying cousin, but someone outside the family really shouldn’t !
If you're flying one of these, I understand the grind you're on, living in a glorified studio with 4 other pilots, and trying your best to build time. Keep it up. For everyone that complains, there's someone like me who actually enjoys flying these smaller jets compared to the bigger jets. Less people, less hassle, and I can manage any amount of legroom for a couple of hours. My entertainment is out the window looking at our beautiful country. Just get me there safely and I'm as happy as a pig in...
Any time I heard "this plane is so small", I always said to myself "so is your hometown...maybe someday if it grows up, it can support bigger airplanes."
"We also fight against people who come onto our planes primed to hate everything about the experience." I assume it's different when you're a pilot, but airlines often don't treat their customers well.
You're completely right, but I think these videos are just a bit of fun
@@derek17005 Those days are over. These regionals start people at just shy of 100K a year. Air Wisconsin's first year pay is 93K, followed by 153K on 2nd year certain upgrade to captain. The glorified studio with 4 other pilot struggle is now the gents who are trying to get to 1500 hours by working even smaller commuter airlines making 20K a year.
I'm actually a pilot of a B777 but I regularly commute out of a smaller airport and many times its on an RJ. The EMB145 is nice due to the one seat but my last trip out was on a CRJ where My shoulder literally overlapped my neighbor's. BRUTAL.
Luckily my young daughter was next to me!
The Embraers also have super nice large windows. In contrast, the windows on the CRJ are (1) small, (2) positioned too low (as mentioned in the video), and (3) strangely spaced apart, to the extent that it seems like they have only half the number of windows that they should do (it's basically: small window, then a large piece of wall where you'd expect another window to be, then a small window, then another large wall again - and so on). Why?
piolots are hot
@@jamesmorganwill1 B737 windows are low too, another reason why I dislike them over the A320.
Thank you for coming through Lincoln, NE! I’ve lived here nearly 70 years and my husband and I fly out of Lincoln every time we can - literally to all over the world. It’s a great connecting airport.
As someone who used to fly these for a certain regional, the happiest moment of my career was the day I parked one at the gate and then never flew one again
😂
"tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick" GODDAMMIT this thrust was FINE last leg
OK Ted Lasso 😂
Ah come on, they seem fun to fly
I've never even been on a flight before. I'm jealous
I'm a former crewmember of the E-4b (National Airborne Operations Center), they were operating out of Lincoln due to the runway at Offutt AFB (in Omaha) being rebuilt. The plane is one of four, a highly modified 747 which serves as mobile survivable command center for the national command authority.
Yep I remember those. I was stationed at Offutt years ago.
What you said at the end is absolutely correct. These regional jets connects smaller communities to large ones (perfect example: your Chicago to Lincoln, NE flight). If it wasn't for these small jets, a lot of communities wouldn't have an useful airport
Or Milwaukee to Chicago.
I think I would have just stayed in Denver, it’s nice there 😂
Ok but the 900 /700 does it better. And if you want even better than erj175... The 200 is such a horrible plane lmao (there is always something broken on it)
Chicago has two international airports, Midway and O Hare. That's why Chicago is a major hub for most airlines.
@@TheSjurisMilwaukee to chicago you can just use a train
As a mechanic for one Delta's regional airlines, the CRJ-200 was the first commercial aircraft I worked on. As much as mechanics hated working on the CRJ-200, it was sad to see the airline retire them at the beginning of May 2023. I fortunate enough to work on it during its farewell tour in MSP before retirement.
As a ramp agent for Delta, I can definitely say we hate the 200's. The bin in the back is tiny to load the luggage into, and overall, everything you said was spot on accurate 😆
But they love the CRJ900 here in JFK pretty good space to stand and load the bulk and they're usually quick to load in and out. But I'd rather load/unload 738's and 9's and A220's I love the physical exercise from it and it keeps you nice and warm in the winter time (I am also a ramp agent for delta)
@Oscar Santiago I do love a good 700/900 lol. I hate the MD 88/90 bin ugh. Also jfk loves turning the bag handles the opposite way to be funny. Bastards lol
@@CarTalesCrew lol I bet. Not sure why though because the joke is on them when there's a bag pull.
@Oscar Santiago 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 facts. But they do manage to do it from time to time. Sucks 😆
i hate the 200s too! much prefer the 900 or 550!
Every trip I've taken over the past 12 years starts and ends with a CRJ 200, makes you appreciate the amenities on the mainline flights.
Remember flying a UAL CRJ-200 on my way from SAN > LAX then NRT. Never again.
The Nebraska State Capitol quite stands out! It was designed by New York architect Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue in 1920 and was constructed of Indiana limestone from 1922 to 1932. Goodhue stated that "Nebraska is a level country and its capitol should have some altitude or beacon effect". The capitol incorporating a tower into its design caught the attention of Huey Long. When Huey Long was elected, he seized upon the idea of using a new capitol as a way to symbolize the end of the "political domination of Louisiana's traditional social and economic elite" in the state. He noticed Nebraska was constructing a new tall capitol building at the same time at 400 feet tall, and decided to copy the skyscraper concept and made sure the new capitol would be taller at 450 feet tall. Both of these were completed the same year in 1932.
The statue at the top of the Nebraska capitol is called The Sower. Nebraskan philosopher Hartley Burr Alexander envisioned the base, with its inner cross, as an emblem of the quarters of the Earth representing the drama of human experience, and he envisioned the tower as Earth's gnomon representing human ideals. The Sower completes the vertical movement of the exterior symbolism representing agriculture and the "chief purpose in forming society, to sow nobler ideas of living".
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CRJ-200 history: The Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ) program, which derived from the Challenger 600 business jet, was launched in 1989. The first CRJ100 prototype made its maiden flight in May 1991. Canada's first jet airliner to enter commercial service was introduced by Lufthansa in 1992. The initial model was followed by the CRJ100 ER subvariant, featuring 20 percent greater range, and the CRJ100 LR subvariant, which possessed 40 percent more range than the standard CRJ100. The CRJ200 is almost identical to the earlier CRJ100 model, except for the adoption of more efficient engines; these new engines have been attributed as having provided the CRJ200 with several improvements in performance, such as lower fuel consumption. Love 'em or hate 'em...the CRJ-200 was no doubt the workhorse of many fleets for the past 20-30 years and paved the way for a lot of airlines to access more destinations to expand networks
Love the look of the replica Sequoia forest at Fresno's airport! It is the closest airport to Sequoia National Park after all, as well as Yosemite and Kings Canyon. The park's General Sherman tree is the largest tree on Earth by volume at 52,500 cubic feet. The General Sherman tree grows in the Giant Forest, which contains five of the ten largest trees in the world. Besides the giant Sequoia trees, Sequoia National Park contains the highest point in the contiguous United States, Mount Whitney, at 14,505 feet (4,421 meters) above sea level!
KimJongUn weren't you supposed to praise the almighty Soviet regional jets like the Yak 40?
As a Lincoln NE resident and an Aviation geek, I really enjoyed the Lincoln segment. I fly out of LNK frequently on CRJ200s and EJR 145s so I'm very familiar with this lol. Loved the video!
Thanks for sharing!
The reason for the windows being so low is the CRJ-200 was based off the Canadair Challenger. Bombardier simply raised the floor in the fuselage to accommodate more luggage underneath the plane. The windows however could not be changed without major reengineering so they were left as is.
Having flown (as in the guy up front in the left seat) the CRJ-200 for 20 years,
I can tell you with 100% certainty that the Canadair RJ in this story DOES NOT
have ANY luggage stowage under the passenger cabin. It is ALL contained in the
aft baggage compartment. The CRJ-700 & 900 have an additional forward baggage
compartment.
According to the Bombardier personnel in Montreal, where I attended training for this
model in 1995, the window level was set there to maximize the passengers viewing
of the ground, while airborne. Thats all well and good, but the "pax" want to look outside
while the plane is on the ground.
@@YourAbeFroemann Agree 100% re baggage.
7:04 An update on this: Delta has phased out the CRJ-200 from all routes except EAS routes.
For those who don’t know what EAS routes are, they’re federally-subsidized flights that connect larger airports to small communities that are far away from an airport with sufficient service. The flights, typically 2x round-trip daily, have to be operated by aircraft no larger than 50 seats.
SkyWest operates a handful of EAS routes for Delta in Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Because of the 50-seat restriction, they have to use the CRJ-200 for these flights.
While nearly every small airport/community receiving *Essential Air Services* (EAS) program funding are currently being served by aircraft with 50 or fewer seats, the _level_ of funding, _number of seats,_ and _flight frequency_ is calculated based on the airline hub and the aircraft necessary to nominally serve the small airport/community qualifying for the program. Consequently, there is no statutory 50-seat restriction. For example: *Grand Island, Nebraska* to Dallas Fort-Worth (DFW) is an EAS funded service currently being operated by 65-seat _American Eagle_ Bombardier CRJ-700s, provided by _SkyWest._ Also, *Eau Claire, Wisconsin* currently receives EAS subsidies serviced by _Sun Country,_ using 180+ seat Boeing 737-800s to and from their Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) hub.
@@oubriokois there a way to figure which ones do?
@@andrewbrown7641 Not certain what you're asking: Is there a way to find out what aircraft type is being used on a given airline flight/route?
most of the routes can tolorate the Embraer EMJ175 and CRJ700 but some airports can't handle these big regional jet so the CRJ200 is capable and landing at small shorter runway airports.
@@oubrioko which airports are EAS or is it possible to find out which are/arent
Just flew in and out of Denver. Our gates were miles apart! You were blessed to have gates next to one another.
Call me crazy but I actually kinda like these planes! Fewer people, less stressful, quicker boarding/deplaning, no middle seat and short flight. I have a few routes on these per year and will definitely be sad if United phases these little guys out.
I’ve always liked them too. I feel CRJ’s get an unfair rep because of their comfort. Most of that is up to the airline. In general, it’s a great aircraft for the job and there’s a reason it’s such a common jet around the world.
I like smaller jets too but the 200 is the only one to give me motion sickness. It could have been my fault for sitting too close to the wall being 6’10” I was in row 1 too with both seats to myself.
They're phasing them out, but they're replacing them with the CRJ 550 which is a much better experience.
Just to explain a few things: I have flown on a few ERJs, and they were always nice. Fast, comfortable, and decent room. Also, because of their performance, weather doesn't feel as bad, even though they are small.
From what I've been told, the CRJ-200 is extremely underpowered, to the point that the air conditioning doesn't work, and climbing to altitude has to be done very slowly. You also can't get very high in them which means a less comfortable ride
The handling dynamics of the -200 are also horrible, so pilots hate them too.
So basically, the ERJ is a nice small regional jet, but the CRJ has earned its reputation as a piece of junk.
Same. I would honestly rather be on a CRJ or ERJ than a middle seat on a 737 or an A320. I really don't think 737s or A320s are any more comfortable.
What’s funny is that if you go on Air Canada’s CRJ’s, they actually have in flight entertainment, and if you sit in the first few rows in business, they give you full meal service and surpass all expectations for service on a regional flight.
Speaking of Canadian airlines, Porter received new Embraer E2’s that along with the Q400’s, will continue to expand the airlines route network.
I know you did a Q400 Porter flight and enjoyed the experience, so I’m sure you’ll enjoy the E2 as well.
Air canada CRJ200s don't have IFE or business class, only the 900
Well those aren't new Q400s, it's out of production. But lots on the used market as RJs have replaced turboprops pretty much. Apparently Q400s have been picking up in European countries with high carbon taxes as the Q400 requires a much lower carbon tax to operate than a RJ. Though with domestic flight bans coming to most of the EU, it's likely to be short lived, and most of these short routes in western EU at least are already served by HSR, which is almost certainly a more pleasant experience than cramming into a small RJ or turboprop.
Major respect to you both! 🙏
I've flown on exactly one (1) CRJ-200. At the time I weighed just shy of 300 lbs. and at 5'7" I. was. rooouuunnndddd. And had a window seat. And your video is inducing flashbacks. 😱
The one good thing was that we flew over the Grand Canyon at night, illuminated by the full moon. Spectacular scenery, but the artificially induced scoliosis sorta detracted from the experience, knowwhatimean? 🤦♂️
During the peak of the small regional jets, my most frequent such ride were the ERJ 135/145 . Gotta say it endeared itself to me as long as it kept to its lane: very short runs to get you from the hub to the small airport, or between two small ones, to turn what could be a few hours in a prop (and maybe make you consider the bus) into a 30 minute to hour and a half's fast hop. Had a certain bit of "sporty" feel about it; the CRJ 200 and their bigger 700 and 900 brothers did have a bit more of a conventional airliner feel as do the ERJ's big cousins the 170 and 190. But yeah, once you go past the 90 minute mark it starts getting tough in any of them.
As a pilot on the CRJs for Skywest, the RJs definitely are the workhouse for our airlines. I don’t see the value of decreasing the amount of flying and changing to larger aircraft because now you’re decreasing the number of flights which probably won’t fill the seats as they won’t often work with people’s schedules vs having multiple flights a day. Obviously we need to have crews to fly then which currently we’re short on captains. In regards to the 200, they definitely aren’t comfortable but they’re also a regional jet so most of our flying are an hour or less. The 700 is definitely a much better aircraft with a lot of the quirks with the 200 was corrected with the 700 such as the weight and balance issues. The 200 was a challenger 600 that was stretched to become the CRJ. They are definitely a blast to fly especially the 200 when hand flying but I definitely prefer flying the 700 as we can fly higher and faster and climbs faster but I don’t see the CRJs going away anytime soon in the next 10 years. Maybe they’ll transition more into the E175 but time will tell.
The funny thing is that 25 years ago there was a HUGE push for regional jets. And for exactly the reason you pointed out. More convenient for customers to choose between 3 flights/day vs 1. Now everything is going 737/A320 for even short haul. I guess with less business travel in the post pandemic era there’s less of a need for an early morning flight into LNK with an evening return to DEN.
Living in rural America, I've certainly flown more than my share of regional jets. Generally it's just one transfer (usually at Minneapolis or O'Hare) rather than the all-day trip you did. One perk of flying on smaller planes is that parking is generally cheap or free at small airports, while it's usually quite expensive at the hubs.
I do far prefer the 2-1 configuration, particularly since I usually travel solo. The CRJs are usually in better shape, though.
I live in the MSP area, so always started out there. But I definitely flew on my share of CRJ regional jets. It seemed to me that in the last half decade of flying, more airlines used them to cut down on costs on longer and longer flights.
It's really awesome to see you fly into Fresno as I've lived here almost my whole life. It's really cool to see our town get some recognition!
I used to work ERJ 145’s and 135’s.. I miss it sometimes but I love my 737’s now. Thank you for the brief cameo of 145’s Jeb! I appreciate this video of yours.. ✈️❤️
Both of you deserve a medal for putting yourself through that trip west. I simply avoid it, can’t deal with the lack of space. 😂
I started my airline career flying CRJ200s for PSA. Was switched to the CRJ700s after just a few hundred hours. Thank goodness. 700 is such a better aircraft! I was based in Charlotte. Loved flying the 700!
I fly 700s and 900s a lot DSM-ORD and DSM-ATL. Those things are nice and ROCKETS.
@@jpthompson09 yes yes they are. And very maneuverable!
The longer CRJ’s are such a vast improvement. The airlines in the USA with theirs configured with Atmosphere cabin are great, and in Canada the Air Canada Jazz CRJ’s can actually be real nice. As in they have in flight entertainment and good legroom. Even more legroom in first class and full meal service.
Our home airport is South Bend, IN, so every time we flew (via United) our trip would begin with a connection to O'Hare on a CRJ200, with a flight time of 16-20 minutes. We grew tired of dealing with that pretty quickly, though, and nowadays we just make the drive to O'Hare to fly directly to our destination.
Very interesting video. I want to say I’ve been on a CRJ200 twice, once in 2016 between Atlanta and Chattanooga on Delta, and once in 2021 between Los Angeles and Tucson on American. You’re not kidding, they are super cramped, and truthfully I felt claustrophobic on them. If I can avoid having to fly on regional jets, I do, simply because those jets are small and you feel the bumps so much more than on a larger jet. Now, the best CRJ experience I had was in 2015, flying on a Delta CRJ900 between Evansville and Detroit, and that was a very comfortable experience for a regional jet.
Worst airplane EVER, I’m soooo glad Delta is getting rid of ‘em
And United is termknating their contract with Air Wisconsin, meaning that some CRJs that are flying for United will be flying for AA in a few months. The only reason why United can't completely phase out CRJ200s is Skywest
What a great video. Thanks for suffering for 14 hours so that we could enjoy it! Loving all of the unique and fun content you’re putting out, keep up the excellent work!
Neat report! I did a trip 11 years ago and had ERJ-145s all the way, single seat each time. Love them.
I love them too! 🛫😘
It's really nice to see a good aviation/ travel youtuber who mostly does videos in the USA because so many of them do other countries and it is very nice to recognize all the airlines
Where I'm from, we only ever have Boeing & Airbus planes, the smallest being a B737. So I always look forward to flying a regional jet, especially the ERJ-145. A trip like this would have been so fun for me.
I'm from Brazil, so we have a lot of Embraers flying around, but the interior is more comfortable than the one they showed in this video. The interior design is decided by the company that is buying the plane. So they decide how many seats they're going to have, how big they're going to be, wifi on board, backseat screen, etc.
I’m from the UK and unless you’re flying some tiny route up the top of Scotland, you nearly always fly a 737 or A320 family in Europe.
The only times I get to fly Embraer or Bombardiers is in the US!
Ive flown embraer 190 once from helsinki to hamburg and back
@@WeMuckAround ...Now that Flybe is gone (again), huh. Didn't they fly all over Europe from the UK in their Q400s until a couple days ago?
I know Flybe was tiny. Looks like KLM has 61 Embraers now though with more on the way, and Lufthansa still has quite a few CRJs.
I just love this guys energy. He’s just so happy, and makes me exited for new uploads.
Be safes on your trip, Jeb!
Lincoln resident here. Hope you enjoyed your time in LNK❤ we’re super excited for the new renovation! Hope you can make it back sometime!
Love the bloopers! Please keep including these! 😊
Great perspective of regional jet service Jeb thanks for doing this. Although small and cramped for an Av geek like me I can deal with it as the CRJ's and the ERJ's are a blast to fly. Love the bloopers at the end with Suzanne as well. Great to see you enjoy doing these together so much she is a trooper for sure. Great job !!
Yeah, CRJ’s and the rear mounted engine ERJ’s I find much more fun to fly on than the E-jets and the 737/A320.
When I went to the factory maintenance school for the CRJ 200. I asked why the windows were so low. The answer I got was this. The airframe started out as a Chalenger and corporate seats are lower to the ground. When airline seats sit higher up and cutting cost of development. They left the windows where they were.
I flew on one of these from yyz to BNA almost weekly for 4 years. A real airplane is a real treat, and makes me appreciate a long haul business class flight even more
Jeb, good travel video going transcon via the RJs operated by the “commuter” carriers. As you indicated, the larger carriers AA,UA, DL contracted them to serve the smaller cities. But some of them slip into longer routes which may be lower density but still serve the business travel from these smaller cities. I’m an ex-airline flt ops/sales/mktg person and a avgeek forever. I’ve followed over the last 60+ years the continued growth of the airline industry and the subsequent changes along the way. As a seasoned traveler and a tall individual I kind of avoid the smaller birds. Keep those videos coming…you and Suzanne do a great job! ✈️ 😎
Brilliant content creation! Thanks for taking one for the team! 👍🏼
I've actually never had a problem with the CRJ-200. Honestly I find the aircraft to be very comfortable, even with my 6'2, 235lb frame, so maybe I'm just strange!
Same. They are used for relatively short flights anyway. Boarding and disembarking is fast, there is no chance of getting a middle seater trying to spread on both sides. Don’t care about the carry on: I never bring one of those bigger bags with a frame and wheels but something smaller and shapeless that fits pretty much anywhere and can be squeezed (it is still big enough to fit all I need for one week unless I need to bring formal business clothing). I travel a lot in a variety of planes, including much smaller planes than the CRJ.
same here--almost same size,no issues--love the flight
I’ve flown on many, many of these into and out of ORD on AA (well, their affiliates). A lack of beverages, no ice, or broken stuff like the coffee maker is par for the course. In fact one time the bathroom wasn’t working but, fittingly, there were no beverages either. We were given the choice of rebooking or just agreeing to hold it. 940 pm flight on a Friday. How nice.
In 2017, I was doing a lot of consulting work and flew once or twice a week. 90 segments that year. 50% of the flights were on the ERJ-145. There were several of us frequent flyers who always ran into each other at the airport. We jokingly referred to front bulkhead row as "ERJ-145 first class." SEVEN extra inches of leg room. (Always remember to bring cash, because if you want a cocktail, cards are not accepted.)
12A on the erj was the best seat.
Similar experience here. It's amazing how you can get to know the "regulars" and we were a group of ERJ-145 first class passengers, too. Lol.
This is crazy!! I took a CRJ from Sacramento to Phoenix recently and wanted nothing more than for that flight to be over.. I cant imagine going cross country.
The CRJ 200 was the second commercial plane I ever flew in. My first was the EMB 120. I grew up in an area where the flights are federally subsidized. I loved both flights and will always have a soft spot for these two awesome workhorses of planes.
When I worked for Continental Express (really part of Continental) many years ago, we were stuck with twin turbo-prop airplanes. It was a great day when we upgraded to the EMB-145. I absolutely loved flying on that airplane -- especially when I was flying alone. The single seat side was great. The airplane was exceptionally quiet and the potty was the biggest I have ever seen. It was at the very rear of the cabin and stretched completely across the plane. I was very disappointed when CoEx stopped service to our regional airport. Service was picked up by SkyWest and we reverted back to turbo-props. Then we found out that SkyWest wasn't as bad as we thought. When they stopped serving us, we got Colgan.
I like the variety on this channel. It isn't always a fancy first class flight. You get videos about busses and regional jets and Spirit Airlines too.
Used to fly Delta’s CRJs into EAS Escanaba Mi. For an EAS city like this they really can’t reduce frequency of service that much. So a larger plane will be pretty nice.
Jeb I'm so glad you covered the importance of regional jets. I live in a place in South Dakota where the closet airport for united or any airline, except Southwest, is 50 miles away! The people that live north of me have to take an "Off-Brand" regional service or drive 100 miles to the closest airport. United has been pulling out of the smaller airports around me, so it's making it harder to just hop on a plane and go. For a 6a.m flight I have to be on the road by 3:30 a.m. For the people that live in the middle of the state, because we only have two airports in South Dakota with airline service, the drive can be up to 6 hours just to get to the airport. While there's a lack of demand it still is hard sometimes. Those little planes and routes are critical for us that live in the middle of nowhere lol!!! Also sorry for babbling on for so long!!
I love the little regional Embraer ..it's one of my favorite airframes to fly and I actually look for flights on it whenever I fly
As long as the plane gets me to my destination in one piece, I could never hate it!!
I always find myself smiling whenever I watch these videos. These are great and inspiring and I am grateful that you all do them. Maybe one day I will "See you in the skies".
or "see you on a regional jet".
It’s great for those in small towns needing to get to a larger airport. The flights are very reasonable in price too making it great for us to travel. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Your flight through LNK brought back happy childhood memories of frequently flying there on old Frontier. Their 737-200 and Convair 580 were fun to fly.
Yep, the Convair turboprops were very nice planes IMO. I flew on them a few times with Texas International. (I miss that airline.)
I actually flew from btv-Dfw-Lgb on aa last fall all emb175. It’s probably the most comfortable economy seat you can cross the country in. So much padding compared to modern seats!! The exact opposite economy experience
inside the US, i usually find myself on ERJs, which for some odd reason, i seem to enjoy for the "feel" of the flying experience. As for international flights, i'm only on Dreamliners these days, a plane that i fell in love with on first flight. While the 747 will always have first place, the 787 is definitely an enjoyable ride.
I love this video and you're Pleasant demeanor I've always been kind of wary of small planes or airplanes in general again great video on the crj200 I love it thanks.
As someone who is a ramp agent crew chiefs for a company that is contracted by united and work around a lot of crj’s and occasional Erj 145’s. The 200s and 145s are by far my 2 most hated planes to work around. But if I had to choose one over the other I’d rather work with the 200. A much bigger space to work around as far as pit space and space for, the wing to the ground. To chalk the back tires on a 145 you literally have to crawl on the ground. But this was a really fun video to watch and to see what travel is like on these planes that I’m so familiar with.
Killing it with the creativity and content. Hub Hopping and videos like this are so fun to watch. Delta is better than United though 🤣
CRJs are cool, you can feel the bumps a lot more especially coming into Denver! Consider doing a cross country trip via Cape Air or a similar airline with small turbo props!
I never got a chance to do that. The closest I can come is a connecting flight from FRA to ZRH on a tiny Avro 100 regional jet run by Swiss International. It is one of the tiniest 4 engine planes in the world. I was surprised that leg room was okay and the flight wasn't like a torture chamber. There still are issues. The seats have the recline hinge so high that the f/a actually goes up the cabin and helps everyone push the seatback up! Apparently a serious flaw in the seat design. Also, if you are on a connecting flight to anywhere inside Switzerland, the defensive line created by the Alps makes for a terrifying flight. The pilots had to pull up high and then put the plane into a dive as they made the final descent! It was so steep that I could see the horizon tilt! Holy Wright brothers! The only flight that tops this in sheer terror is on a tiny United Airbus 318 from John Wayne in Orange County to SFO. The plane went through a nasty storm and it was pitched and tossed around like a toy. Not a flight for the faint of heart. Flight time was under 40 minutes but those were without a doubt the loooongest 40 minutes of my entire life.
I loved flying the CRJ's back in the day. Easy to fly, a little "twitchy" in crosswind landings, but like flying a fighter jet with 60+ passengers. Great planes.
I love seeing Suzanne with you! You two are the perfect combo!
Paused @15:52, I was wrong on the leg count, and right on the destination in California. Totally wild guess for the destination, and that surprised me. :) Glad to tag along with you and Suzanne on this multi-leg hop with the puddle jumpers. It's a shame the smaller jets are getting pushed aside, but let's keep in mind that Bombardier originally built the C-Series to replace the CRJ line with higher seat counts and more efficient engines to compete directly with the Embraer E-190 RJs. Airbus had literally run away with the market with the rebranded A220, and airlines are REALLY enjoying the flexibility that plane gives with their routes. Hopefully, you guys can land a journey on the A220 to compare with the CRJ/ERJ regional jets. :)
Honestly, the best thing about regional flights is that you most likely will walk out onto the taxiway, which is such a surreal experience.
And also that’s what I love about MFR.
I would love to see any passenger walk out onto the taxiway.
I live 2 min from my regional airport. I can casually drive there, park in the parking lot, cross the lane and I’m in the airport! It’s so easy and casual to check in. It’s very small but it gets you to Denver or San Francisco for your transfer. It’s a surreal experience compared to experiences at SFO or O’Hare in Chicago. The planes are super tiny but the flights are usually very short; for me, I’ve been on one for 1.5 hours and less. Walking onto the taxiway is super cool too! My kids love it.
I like how the prop job @6:56 just magics its way down the taxiway lol. Nice shutter speed :)
Jeb! My journey to catch up with you and Suzanne is now complete! I've watched every single video on your channel! It's been a journey of love and laughter and I sincerely appreciate what you've accomplished so far. I hope to one day run into y'all at our Amtrak Union Station or at ELP! Better yet, if y'all stay here for a bit, I'd be honored to show you around.
Also, as I have this video paused at 2:08, I say it takes 4 stops!
I get that it’s not the most comfortable ride, but there’s things I do like about the CRJ-200. I mean, it is reliable, a workhorse and redefined regional aviation. Very safe plane with a great record, I’ve never felt nervous about safety on a CRJ. Still prefer the longer models though lol. The new Atmosphere cabins on American carriers are great.
When I head to the east coast, I always need to take a connecting flight on a crj, and last time it was better than the first flight! I was stuck in the back of a full plane with rear-mounted engines for three hours and the small, quiet crj was a relief.
As you enjoyed walking in Lincoln Nebraska, I thought how much better your flying across the country was than the pioneer’s trek across the plains in covered wagons. Thousands of percent better. Glad you mostly enjoyed your trip.
This video really hits home. I worked for Comair at CVG while they were becoming the introductory and largest operator of the CRJ. I went on to join the Air Force, move to Nebraska and fly on that odd 747. 😊 Great trip through my life with this video!
Hey Comair compadre! Worked at CVG as well from 2004-2006.
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A lot of those Comair boys are still there working for Endeavor. It’s all they ever talk about.
Would that odd 747 happen to be the E-4B?
@@primeaether Noticed that nobody had answered this, so... yes, that is one of the E-4Bs. It was temporarily based in Lincoln while its normal home, Offutt Air Force Base near Omaha, had its main runway resurfaced.
I have purposefully booked a trip almost cross country on regional jets before, because I do like the 2-2 seating for me and my wife. But the important caveat is that it was on ERJ-175 which is a much more comfortable plane than the 145 or the CRJ. Flew from BOI to ORD to ORF. I think we'll see the 175 replace a lot of these smaller jets in the next decade.
I was an E175 pilot before I moved to the A320. The E175 is a fantastic airplane, both for pilots and passengers. I fly the A320 now, but I'd say that the E175 is more fun to fly. It's a great plane to be a passenger on, too.
Its my personal fave for flights from DC to Miami. Feels like a personal private jet. I like to drop my bag off to an attendant-and grab it when we land. Most of these tend to have a 2 and 1 configuration and I like to be on the single STEDE side.
I fly out of LNK all the time and I love these birds and the smaller 145 cousin too! I always book my flights in advance and I'm the first seat in most cases.
Thanks for another fun video guys! Have you ever thought of a trip visiting like the five or ten smallest regional airports in the country? Might be an interesting adventure.
Loved the Emb 145, which I frequently flew from Greenville, SC to Houston back in the glory days of Continental. Being in a window seat and aisle seat simultaneously was a nice perk!
First time watching your video and I love it 😊
Hahahaha "warming up to start" .. that sounds like a perfetto CRJ-200. Your style of narration is awesome dude, way to go!
Great review. I remember flying this plane from George Bush Airport (HOU) to the Savannah Airport. Wasn’t that bad. Flying from LAX to George Bush prior aboard a 737 was scarier since it was a hard landing. Recently flying on a ANA Airbus 321 from KMI Miyazaki to Haneda/Tokyo was shaky and hard landing. The flight attendant actually made an announcement that the plane is safe despite the turbulence during its landing to Haneda/Tokyo airport.
HOU is Hobby, IAH is Bush (Intercontinental).
I've always enjoyed flying and the experience overall. No, waiting to load or layovers can be long, but it still amazes me I can squeeze in and hours later be across the country or on another continent in a completely different climate. Pretty amazing. Too many get too uptight about stuff that really doesn't matter. Slow down, look out the window and/or just enjoy life!
There is no fighting over-head luggage space. You can put coats on top, you probably can with the amount of space you'll likely have.
I totally agree. Im tall so the seat is uncomfortable but so is every coach seat to me. No overheard, quick load on and off. Its worth the convenience.
Hi guys, I so much adore your vids, even by sea, by train or by air or something rather crazy)))) Very much I enjoy your work and so relaxing and funny)) Look forward for some more and say hello from Switzerland where ever you are. All the best, good health and keep smiling)))) Greetz Zolti
I'm new to your channel I love your content It's very informative thank you keep up the good work.
Really cool video Jeb Brooks! I like how you have been doing different types of videos including different forms of transportation. It really helps set your channel apart and gets us, the audience, excited to see what new transportation video you will do 😁
Thank you so much! Highlighting various ways people get from one place to another has been what keeps Suzanne and me creating these videos. Means a lot to hear it’s why you keep coming back!
I used to work at a CRJ heavy maintenance facility. I mostly worked on 700/900's so I eventually ended up avoiding working the 200's as much as possible. However, the last plane I was assigned to before I left for greener pastures was a United Express liveried 200 that was being modded for 35 seats. If you ever get the urge to fly on a 200 again, maybe you should look into getting on a 35 seater flight.
I LOVE RJs! It’s nothing to complain about. ATRs, Saabs & B1900s were slow and often you bounced around in the weather and they were loud especially when you had that prop spinning right outside your window. The RJ is so quick to board and deplane compared with a 737 or A300. I fly from DEN to SLC a couple times a year and when I am on the RJ it feels like I shave 30mins or more off my travel time if it’s an RJ.
I love the convenience of flying to/from smaller communities to the larger hubs.
Another interesting video. The CRJ is definitely made for smaller, short trips AND passengers. I always end up with sore knees from grinding into the seat in front of me, and I don't like rubbing shoulders with someone I don't know. I can put up with it for a short trip but am too claustrophobic for anything longer than an hour flight.
Thanks Jeb and Suzanne! Very cool video. I've always liked small regional airports (our local KXNA is a GREAT airport) and aircraft. Living in the center of the country, it's pretty much a given you're going to take a CJR or ERJ to either coast. Thanks for what you do!
These are my favorite! They fly so low I can see all the beautiful sights. I get excited every time I see CRJ or ERJ❤
Transport may need both.
I've driven through Lincoln. It's always the first stop on my road trips out west and the last one before I start the final leg home on the flip side.
Regardless of the planes, you two are First Class..! I have really enjoyed your videos and love to see your adventures in between mine...Thank you!
I can't get why people hate this gorgeous Aircraft. 😢 I absolutely love the CRJ 200 as a kid and still do! I find it comfortable for shorter ✈️. Used to fly it rather frequently from the Killeen Airport before I started to fly out of Austin which means larger ✈️. I used American then went to Delta. Been with Delta for over 20 years now. 😊
Thanks for loving our little plane! I wish all our passengers were like you.
This plane may be small, but it serves a unique niche in the American market. I am happy these are in service and I hope they continue to provide quick and affordable connections from smaller regional airports to larger hubs.
Cool to see Lincoln Ne show up on some videos on RUclips! Even as just a connecting flight. I’ve lived here my whole life. Nice little town. You forgot to mention Duncan aviation lol at Lincoln! With it being the hub/hq for Duncan in Lincoln. Happy y’all had fun stopping in Lincoln.
One part that wasn't mentioned while in Lincoln: Across the tarmac is Duncan Aviation, the largest family-owned aviation company in the world. They work on all kinds of jets and planes, including bodywork, interior work, custom paint jobs, engine work, and so much more. They have thousands of employees located around the world at three home bases and many satellite locations. And out of those thousands, hundreds have been with the company 25+ years. They have also partnered with our local public schools and career academy, and are introducing aviation to high school kids who are interested in a career in aviation. Also, the reason why you saw the touch-and-gos is because Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha was under renovation at that time and many of these large jets were relocated to here for about a year. Another fun fact is when the Space Shuttle was in operation, the runway at the Lincoln Airport was one of the designated emergency landing sites (8th in line?), but was never used for that purpose. And we have the Air National Guard here. Your pitstop in a small community opened your world up so much more. This small airport is home to a bustling aviation community!
I salute your courage in taking on this challenge. I flew one of these on a couple hour flight and considered looking into taking a bus home if the CRJ was going to be the return mode of travel (it wasn't, fortunately). I would rather fly in a Q400 Dash 8 any day of the week (just because of the turboprop sense of adventure)...
I find myself in very remote areas of the country quite often. I am blessed to fly on these CRJs on almost a weekly basis. If I had to take a bus it would vastly decrease my efficiency. Thank goodness Air Wisconsin, Skywest, and others, exist. I can usually book them the day of the flight and they are usually near or at capacity. ❤️🛩️🛸
Where I came from, I was excited to have a CRJ not a Dash8. But after living in NYC and San Jose area, I have a difficult time on the smaller planes. In November we flew to Ottawa for a wedding, flew from SFO to EWR. The flight from EWR to Ottawa was an ERJ, first thing I did was bump my head when I tried to sit down. The last time I flew from Bangor, to ORD it was so windy, I will never land at ORD in a small plane again. I was flying to Bangor because that is as far as I can go with United Airlines to get home to Saint John New Brunswick Canada
I just knew you'd be going through LNK. I live under the final approach. LOVE those e4b's. All four are based out of Eppley in Omaha but they run through here at least once a week. So does the rivet joint, open skies, and occasionally the AWACS and even a casual B2 from time to time. The long runway manages to bring some rarities and major air shows.
I have a pilot friend who used to fly the CRJ's for a regional carrier in the southeast. He told me once that, while he liked the plane, the biggest issue was the lift characteristics aren't that great so it requires a longer runway to take off and land. I found that surprising since it is the mainstay for smaller airports.
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Also they don't like to slow down. They don't like coming down for a landing and slowing down enough. Very slippery plane.