As part of United Airlines’ recent media event in Los Angeles, I had the chance to step onboard its new Bombardier CRJ450 and take a close look at every seat and detail. This is not a brand-new aircraft, but it represents a very throughful makeover of the regional flying experience on the most-loathed jet in the United Express fleet.
United says this aircraft is designed to offer a more premium experience on shorter routes, with fewer seats, more space, and a noticeably different onboard feel compared to traditional regional jets of that size. I had the opportunity to walk through the aircraft and see if it really does approximate the “private jet” experience (spoiler: it does not, but it still represents a big improvement over the “devil’s chariot” that preceded it).
To accommodate carry-on bags, there is a cabinet in the front of the cabin (the reason there are seven seats instead of nine) that can accommodate seven larger carry-on bags.
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