The worst airliner cabin

[kmox29]

Just had to deadhead in a 757. It gets my vote for the worst airliner cabin. To top it off, it was a -300. I think I was in row 400. Took 45 minutes to deplane. Fun.

 

[Guitar Guy]

The 50-seat CRJ is not my favorite to commute on. I think the ERJ's are actually slightly more comfortable than the 50-seater from the Great White North.

I've never ridden on one, but I wonder how the Metroliner compares, comfort-wise.

 

[Godvek]

I would rather sit in a DC8, DC9, DC10, MD11, MD80, 717, 727, 737, 747, 757, 767, 777, A300, A310, A320, A330, or A340 anyday versus a barbie jet or turboprop. More than a 30 min flight and my ass starts hurting really bad.

 

[utahpilot]

what about the worst actual jumpseat to ride in? man I hate the 737. If you're over 5'6" you're hatin' it.

 

[chperplt]

More than a 30 min flight and my ass starts hurting really bad

You must be a biggin'. That's what happens to the biggins!! I know it well!

 

[FurloughedAgain]

The Metro was comfortable once you did the Howard-the-duck walk down the aisle.

Those seats cradled you like a little baby....and then the garrett sisters whispered you softly to sleep. (well, after the hearing loss sets in it seemed quiet...)

 

[kmox29]

I would rather sit in a DC8, DC9, DC10, MD11, MD80, 717, 727, 737, 747, 757, 767, 777, A300, A310, A320, A330, or A340 anyday versus a barbie jet or turboprop. More than a 30 min flight and my ass starts hurting really bad.

That's funny. I'd rather sit in a Saab 340 than in a middle seat in a 757 or the "non-window" window seat in a DC 9. But I guess you have a thing for any aircraft other than a "barbie jet" or a turboprop.

 

[Dangerkitty]

what about the worst actual jumpseat to ride in? man I hate the 737. If you're over 5'6" you're hatin' it.

Have you ever been on an EMB-120 or an EMB-145 Jumpseat? Pure torture.

 

[FlamingFUPA]

Have you ever been on an EMB-120 or an EMB-145 Jumpseat? Pure torture.

ugh, the very thought makes my back hurt.

 

[cforst513]

Have you ever been on an EMB-120 or an EMB-145 Jumpseat? Pure torture.

wait, those aircraft have jumpseats? holy crap. from what i've seen of the cockpit walking in as a passenger, there is NO room for a third body in there.

 

[Thedude]

the F-100 has to be the worst jumpseat. Its like sitting on a 2x4 between two oven racks full of avionics. Now I understand why it was called the dutch oven.

 

[Gnarloo]

The brasillia jumpseat is actually the lav. Hey....don't complain, it's free.

 

[Dangerkitty]

wait, those aircraft have jumpseats? holy crap. from what i've seen of the cockpit walking in as a passenger, there is NO room for a third body in there.

There isn't any room for a third person but they still managed to squeeze a jumpseat up there. It's ugly to say the least. But if you are trying to get to work you gotta do what you gotta do.

 

[cforst513]

There isn't any room for a third person but they still managed to squeeze a jumpseat up there. It's ugly to say the least. But if you are trying to get to work you gotta do what you gotta do.

well, to boost company morale, i think that the jumpseater ought to get the FA's seat and the FA's will sit in their laps. of course, if you FA is a guy.....

 

[Dangerkitty]

well, to boost company morale, i think that the jumpseater ought to get the FA's seat and the FA's will sit in their laps. of course, if you FA is a guy.....

Unfortunantely this aint the 70's anymore. Many FA's have an a$$ the size of Butter Bean "The King of the Three Rounders"

 

[ZachPilot]

I'd have to say the Jetstream 31's seat 1A. Nothing to look at but the bulk head 6 inches from your face and after a few minutes you're left with a permanent lean to the right. Seat 1C is just as bad.

KF

 

[Rudder120]

in the 120 or erj u can get a little more space by just lowering the seat back and sittin on it. u get a couple more inches and it's not any more uncomfortable.

 

[Mmmmmm Burritos]

Nobody has said the mighty Beech 1900? Does it even qualify as an "airliner"?

I rode in an Avro the other month. That was comfy and roomy.

 

[Dangerkitty]

Nobody has said the mighty Beech 1900? Does it even qualify as an "airliner"?

Contrary to the recorded Raytheon Briefing anouncement the Beech 1900 is nothing more than a long King Air. Thus No Jumpseat.

By the way, who in the heck is that guy in your avatar?

 

[FreedomAList]

CRJ 900.

Love to fly it, HATE to ride it it. 'Specially how Mesa configures em. Barely any recline, knees in the seat in front of ya, world's smallest lav's (which get serviced only when a pilot has the cojones to refuse to leave the gate til it's flushed), aisles so narrow even the skinny people are bumping ya on the way to the stink closet, and . . ..


3 1/2 hour flights! UGH!

1900D, Dash-8, CRJ 200 -- all WAY better than a Mesa 900.

 

[91100 100 set]

Contrary to the recorded Raytheon Briefing anouncement the Beech 1900 is nothing more than a long King Air. Thus No Jumpseat.

By the way, who in the heck is that guy in your avatar?

But doesn't that nifty little plaque right by the door say "Beech 1900 Airliner"?

I had the opportunity to ride in a CRJ-200 jumpseat for the first time a week or so ago from PIT to DTW. Not great, even for just an hour. But I do want to again thank the USAirways guy who gave it up for me. I owe you one.

I'm not sure any jumpseat could qualify as "comfortable", but in most cases I'd rather sit up there and enjoy the view (and sometimes the conversation).

Years ago, in college, non-revving from PHX to PHL on an Airways 757, I made the stupid mistake of asking for an exit row, thinking it would be just like on the 737. I enjoyed extra elbow room on my right, but I didn't enjoy my view through the little periscope-sized window.

 

[FreedomAList]

Oh wait, you said "airliner cabin". Mesa is a "regional airline", and regional airlines are to real airlines what cheeze whizz is to finely aged sharp cheddar.

(re: looks like cheese, takes kinda like cheese, but it sure ain't cheese)

So I guess I'd say the 2nd jumpseat (ok, technically not a cabin seat) in the 737-200 is a fine demonstration on how badly pilots would rather contort themselves into unnatural (and painful)positions rather than actually purchase a seat. Cheap bastid's, aren't we. . .

 

[Bluestreak]

Oh wait, you said "airliner cabin". Mesa is a "regional airline", and regional airlines are to real airlines what cheeze whizz is to finely aged sharp cheddar.

(re: looks like cheese, takes kinda like cheese, but it sure ain't cheese)

So I guess I'd say the 2nd jumpseat (ok, technically not a cabin seat) in the 737-200 is a fine demonstration on how badly pilots would rather contort themselves into unnatural (and painful)positions rather than actually purchase a seat. Cheap bastid's, aren't we. . .

Bubba,I'm with you on that ! Geez,it's a torture device.USAir has a few,one has the "No booking fees-no brainer" logo on it.The 'Bus is not too bad-you can even put your Purdy Neat under the jumpseat,plus,when you're standing in the cockpit doorway to leave,the deplaning pax say "Thank You !" before you can say "I didn't do nuddin',I was jus' hitchin' a ride".I don't like the DC-9 because you're sitting in the doorway passing paperwork over your head,but the footpegs are nice.As for sittin' in the back:

The ERJ seat cushion gets rock hard after 45 minutes.The exit row isn't too bad.The 737's have these metal things (tray table arms) in the seatback that cut into your knees.The CRJ is not too bad,although some people say the windows are too small and too low down.I'm biased toward the 170-nice seat,good headroom and no middle seat.I,too,love the automated brief on the "Beech 1900 Airliner".I liked the ATR pretty good,the J-ball you can keep.But the worst seat is a toss up between being stuck in the middle row in anything ,especially between two guys in flip-flops with nasty feet in cut-off shorts and wife-beaters with some sweaty,hairy man-leg pressed up against you or in the Crying Baby Section.Coming in third is some kid behind you kicking the seatback while her dim-witted mom says "Heather,stop it.....Heather,stop it....".

 

[Mmmmmm Burritos]

Contrary to the recorded Raytheon Briefing anouncement the Beech 1900 is nothing more than a long King Air. Thus No Jumpseat.

By the way, who in the heck is that guy in your avatar?

If you don't already know, you don't deserve to!

 

[belchfire]

I'd have to say the Jetstream 31's seat 1A. Nothing to look at but the bulk head 6 inches from your face and after a few minutes you're left with a permanent lean to the right. Seat 1C is just as bad.

KF

Brother, you know it! The only seats
in the jetpig that are worth a darn are
the ones in the very front (with the yokes
coming out of the panel and a couple of
loose screws strapped in them)
and they were designed by a nazi war
criminal...

I remember once awakening with a startle
in seat 6B in the jetstream. It was a
deadhead to New Bern NC in the good old
days of long overnights and civilized skeds...
what woke me was that I wasn't really in
the seat anymore...I was floating at the
limit of my well loosened seatbelt out in
the aisle! Never did get back to sleep.
Dang thunderstorms anyway!

The sewer tube and 1900 are both less un-
comfortable in the cabin.

I like the tacojet cabin from the standpoint
that I have only about a 30% chance of
getting squished between the window and
a sumo wrestler...The jumpseat? Well, going
to work (or more importantly home!, thanks
guys and gals ) ya gotta make due some
times but my gosh it's rough!

 

[GogglesPisano]

Every seat in the CRJ sucks! Almost as bad as the J-41.

The aft seats in the Saab are actually the best coach seats in the industry (best kept secret.) At least on Shuttle America.

Don't forget -- jumpseats were intended and designed with Feds in mind.

 

[Swede]

777, MD-11, 767 jumpseats, are all relatively luxurious and better than 95% of coach seats on any aircraft, maybe because they were designed for relief pilots and long haul.

737NG, grab a pillow (or 3) for lumbar on anything longer than 1 hour!

 

[Wasted]

By the way, who in the heck is that guy in your avatar?

Isn't that the BTK serial killer?

 

[CA1900]

I like the tacojet cabin from the standpoint
that I have only about a 30% chance of
getting squished between the window and
a sumo wrestler...

....but you have about a 70% chance of getting a window seat, meaning you can't actually put your legs in line with your body. You have to curl them towards the aisle to follow the curve of the fuselage. Absolutely maddening on a long flight.

Give me a Dash-8, 1900, Saab or ATR seat and a set of earplugs any day over the ERJ window seat. ugh. (The CRJ-200 window seat isn't bad, but only your knees get a nice view. )

 

[Dangerkitty]

If you don't already know, you don't deserve to!

Man the suspense is killing me!