Thursday, February 17, 2005

United #7688 DFW-IAD

Departing From: Dallas-Ft. Worth (DFW)
Traveling To: Washington Dulles (IAD)
ETD: 4:45 PM CST
ETA: 8:50 PM EST
Est. Duration: 2 hr 25 min (actual 2 hr 10 min)
Departure Gate: B28
Arrival Gate: G something
Seat:4C
Equipment: Embraer 170
Miles:
Other: United Express operated by Chautauqua Airlines

Left gate 28. Embraer 170, which seems to be a newer, larger version of the 145 I flew in the other week, The configuration is 2 seats-aisle-2 seats, making the interior wider and taller. There is more overhead storage space, and the seats are comfortable with plenty of leg room.

The plane also seems a bit quieter than the one I rode on the week before. I think the engine under wing configuration must help out with the noise level inside the cabin.

Flight left about on time, taxi took little time, little turbulence, and now we're up around 36,000 for what should be a 2 hour ride to Dulles. The itinerary for the flight lists flight time at 2 hours and 30 minutes, which seems conservative, but maybe based on the usual issues getting into Dulles.

Light overhead in seat 4C is out by the way.

Landed at the nightmare Dulles affectionately calls "Concourse G".

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