Seat is too narrow, is poorly designed, and has insufficient padding. It appears that all standard seats are very uncomfortable. They are all similarly bad regardless of whether or not the seats recline or have aligned windows. This was the most uncomfortable airline seat I have had in many years. CRJ900 is a deal breaker.
I will not knowingly fly on this plane again. Half the flight spent the flight either standing or clutching their backs upon landing. Delta should be ashamed of having this plane in its fleet.
Delta typically operates this aircraft between ORD and SLC, a long route for a regional jet. Regardless, Delta somehow has managed to impress me every time with the combination of outstanding service and incredibly clean and new aircraft.
Seat 2A does have a misaligned window as noted as well as having a somewhat flimsy pull out tray table, but it definitely is made up for with the service and cleanliness of the aircraft. If you have to fly on a regional jet, make sure to find this one and select any of the A row seats in First.
Seat 5B is an affront to decency. Only relent to that seat if they won't let you rope yourself to the top of the plane, or you're some kind of deranged self-flagellant. I had an early morning flight so I needed to get sleep, but that's impossible when your feet stick into the aisle despite your best efforts, and serve as a speed bump for the drink cart and every passenger who walks. On top of that, the seats in the plane were incredibly uncomfortable, and seem to barely recline. Avoid 5B at all costs.
I'm not sure why this seat gets that much negativity from other passengers. First, despite being an exit seat, it does have a window and although it's a bit misaligned, one only needs to lean forward a little to use it, shouldn't be a big deal. The extra legroom is absolutely wonderful, I'm 6'2' and literally couldn't stretch enough to exhaust it. The overhead bin above the seat is reasonably sized. Finally, although the seat does not recline, its pitch is just right for a relatively short flight, not suitable for taking a nap, but definitely comfortable for such a small airplane. Overall experience is good, I'd have no problem going with this seat next time.
This is an Economy Comfort seat, but is much narrower than EC seats on other Delta planes, and the seatbelt is shorter too, by about 2 or 3 inches. Middle armrest wont go all the way up and out of your way, it will just stick out by your shoulder (or rest on top of your shoulder if you have a wide frame like i do. This is annoying when no one is sitting next to you because it makes it so you cant even take advantage of the extra space - even with no seatmate, you have to either remain wedged in between the narrow armrests or lift it up and let it rest on your shoulder. I did the latter which wasn't great but better than being wedged. Window is misaligned, it's far forward.
Seat tray table does not extend very far out from the seat, so if you are a portly person then you are squeezed into your seat in an uncomfortable position so that the tray table can be unfolded and you can have beverage and meal service. Also their is only one restroom and it is in the tail of the plane, so expect to try and squeeze past people in the narrow aisle. The seats near the restroom have people standing in the aisle so it's not very comfortable for them as well. Delta, you can do better.
I sat in 5A today, and paid $35 to do so on my flight from MKE to LGA. The legroom was amazing, as I am 6'7'. I also agree the windows are misaligned. Not a big deal. However, what was a big deal is the shoulder space for this seat. I had zero room for my left shoulder.
Thankfully, noone was in 5B, otherwise this could have been a big issue. 5B as indicated, doesn't have a seat in front of it, so no storage for that seat. I would avoid 5A & 5B. All other Economy Comfort seats on this planes appeared to be good.
Not sure how much shoulder room is available for any window seats behind this one. Not only do you get bumped by the drink cart in 5B, but if you put your legs down in a normal sitting position, you are in the aisle. Forget stretching your legs out, because then you are really blocking the aisle, so there goes the extra leg room.
I put my feet as far back as possible without going under the seat and they were still in the designated aisle. Not only do you only have the one seat back to store things in, but it is really out of reach for those sitting in 5B. A terrible seat. Seat is too narrow, is poorly designed, and has insufficient padding.
It appears that all standard seats are very uncomfortable. They are all similarly bad regardless of whether or not the seats recline or have aligned windows. This was the most uncomfortable airline seat I have had in many years. CRJ900 is a deal breaker.
I will not knowingly fly on this plane again. Half the flight spent the flight either standing or clutching their backs upon landing. Delta should be ashamed of having this plane in its fleet. Delta typically operates this aircraft between ORD and SLC, a long route for a regional jet. Regardless, Delta somehow has managed to impress me every time with the combination of outstanding service and incredibly clean and new aircraft.
Seat 2A does have a misaligned window as noted as well as having a somewhat flimsy pull out tray table, but it definitely is made up for with the service and cleanliness of the aircraft. If you have to fly on a regional jet, make sure to find this one and select any of the A row seats in First. Seat 5B is an affront to decency. Only relent to that seat if they won't let you rope yourself to the top of the plane, or you're some kind of deranged self-flagellant. I had an early morning flight so I needed to get sleep, but that's impossible when your feet stick into the aisle despite your best efforts, and serve as a speed bump for the drink cart and every passenger who walks. On top of that, the seats in the plane were incredibly uncomfortable, and seem to barely recline.
Avoid 5B at all costs. I'm not sure why this seat gets that much negativity from other passengers. First, despite being an exit seat, it does have a window and although it's a bit misaligned, one only needs to lean forward a little to use it, shouldn't be a big deal. The extra legroom is absolutely wonderful, I'm 6'2' and literally couldn't stretch enough to exhaust it.
The overhead bin above the seat is reasonably sized. Finally, although the seat does not recline, its pitch is just right for a relatively short flight, not suitable for taking a nap, but definitely comfortable for such a small airplane. Overall experience is good, I'd have no problem going with this seat next time. This is an Economy Comfort seat, but is much narrower than EC seats on other Delta planes, and the seatbelt is shorter too, by about 2 or 3 inches. Middle armrest wont go all the way up and out of your way, it will just stick out by your shoulder (or rest on top of your shoulder if you have a wide frame like i do. This is annoying when no one is sitting next to you because it makes it so you cant even take advantage of the extra space - even with no seatmate, you have to either remain wedged in between the narrow armrests or lift it up and let it rest on your shoulder. I did the latter which wasn't great but better than being wedged.
Window is misaligned, it's far forward. Seat tray table does not extend very far out from the seat, so if you are a portly person then you are squeezed into your seat in an uncomfortable position so that the tray table can be unfolded and you can have beverage and meal service. Also their is only one restroom and it is in the tail of the plane, so expect to try and squeeze past people in the narrow aisle. The seats near the restroom have people standing in the aisle so it's not very comfortable for them as well.
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Delta, you can do better. I sat in 5A today, and paid $35 to do so on my flight from MKE to LGA. The legroom was amazing, as I am 6'7'. I also agree the windows are misaligned. Not a big deal. However, what was a big deal is the shoulder space for this seat.
I had zero room for my left shoulder. Thankfully, noone was in 5B, otherwise this could have been a big issue. 5B as indicated, doesn't have a seat in front of it, so no storage for that seat. I would avoid 5A & 5B.
All other Economy Comfort seats on this planes appeared to be good. Not sure how much shoulder room is available for any window seats behind this one.
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Not only do you get bumped by the drink cart in 5B, but if you put your legs down in a normal sitting position, you are in the aisle. Forget stretching your legs out, because then you are really blocking the aisle, so there goes the extra leg room. I put my feet as far back as possible without going under the seat and they were still in the designated aisle. Not only do you only have the one seat back to store things in, but it is really out of reach for those sitting in 5B. A terrible seat.