cynstalker

We seem to be flying BDL/ORD quite a lot lately, and the only plane AA uses on this route is the RJ140 (grrr.....). I've tried seats in row 4, and the window seat has a definate curve making it somewhat uncomfortable for my legs. Does anyone know if it is the same throughout the plane, or it is because of the curve of the nose? Seatguru was no help. Next flight I have row 5 booked.

Thanks for any info!

<font color="green">Cyn</font>

rkkwan

No difference. Cross section of the fuselage is the same Row 4 or Row 5.

cynstalker

What about further back - exit row any better?

rkkwan

I have only flew on CO's ERJ-145 but it's basically the same plane. No, further back will not help.

Exit row will have more legroom. If you can get 11A, grab that one.

AAFrequentFlyer

You did say &quot;we&quot;....

so why not sit in the aisle seat?

cynstalker

AA, DH is 6'2&quot;, and since <b>I'm</b> uncomfortable at 5'3&quot;, there's no way he could tolerate it.

Jeff_Costa_Rica

The AA Embraer jets I've flown always have row 12 as the exit row, and I reserve that when I book online. If you have any type of elite status with AA, you should be able to get it in advance. I'm the same height as your DH. It's not as spacious as the exit row on a larger plane, but it's the best on one of these.

BTW, I see &quot;DH&quot; a lot here. &quot;Dear Husband&quot;?

cynstalker

Jeff,

I do have gold status, and can book the exit row, but then I have to weigh the extra-wait-to-get-off-the-darned-small-plane vs the extra-room-in-the-darned-small-plane's-exit-aisle.
I really wish they would change the plane on that routing.

Yes, DH=dear husband.

rkkwan

There is only two good seat for the husband. 1A and 12B. So, you can decide where you want to sit. I'll take 12A across from him if he takes 12B. For sit front to back 1A/2A.

tmh

Since O'Hare is United's hometown I was curious. They use a 737 and 757 on that route.

Points are one thing but comfort is another especially when airlines status match.

cynstalker

We're flying miles, and for whatever reason, AA always routes us through Chicago - over DFW every time. This is a connecting flight for us.

cynstalker

Just double checking here - you all are saying exit aisle is 12, but on the seat chart for AA it's row 11 (which I booked). Row 11, correct?

rkkwan

Sorry, I may have confused you. Yes, Row 11 is what you want. [I was thinking about Continental's ERJ-145 when I said about Row 12.]

You're fine.

jamielv

have just booked seats 1A and 2A round trip ord to gulfport (almost 3 hours!) thanks for your advice. Hate a small plane in the winter from o'hare...ugh

Mamamia

I have a question not about the seat, but about the storage bin... Since I'm scheduled to fly this plane next week, and I will carry a small luggage, which most airlines would accept as a business-men hand bag, is this plane's storage bin the same size as say, the MD-80?

mjz_kc

No, it's not the same size as an MD-80's, it's smaller. Smaller briefcases and backpacks will fit in the overhead. Rollerboards are gate checked and you pick them up upon de-planing.

Mamamia

Which means the same airline can accept your baggage as hand-bag in one flight, while forcing you to check it in as luggage -- in another.... Not good.

J62

No, Mamamia, that's not quite what it means.

Gate check means you carry your bag down the jetway, but leave it there before boarding the plane. The crew will put in the luggage hold. At your destination you will pick up your bag right where you get off the plane, before you enter the terminal.

If you must have something with you in the cabin make sure it is in a smaller bag that you either carry or can extract from your larger carryon bag.

Mamamia

Thanks for the clarification... That's more encouraging....

...Is this also done in Europe?

J62

..Is this also done in Europe?

Good question. My limited experience is flying small LH planes out of Munich. In that case the gate agent tagged my bag at the doorway, but it was returned to me at baggage claim at my destination. It was not returned to me at the gate.