Second leg of my itinerary to Philadelphia, this time operated in a regional aircraft I don’t really like, the CRJ900.
Boarding
I leave the lounge about 10 minutes before boarding my flight to Philadelphia. The gate is adjacent to the lounge and I’m immediately at the gate.
I’ll wait in front of the priority line, and boarding will begin on time with the passengers in Group 1, of which I’ll be one.
I’ll be one of the first on board. At the bottom of the gangway, I’ll have to drop off my cabin baggage, as the overhead bins are too small for standard-size able-bodied cabins.
Cabin and welcome
The welcome is charming and I enter this relatively large First cabin for the size of the aircraft, with 4 rows configured with 1-2 recliners.
The seats are comfortable and I settle into my seat, 02A. A welcome drink is offered and I take a glass of sparkling water, which is promptly brought to me.
Service and catering
At the very end of boarding, the in-flight beverage order is taken and I order a sparkling water.
This was promptly brought to me, but before I could even finish my glass, the descent began!
Note the superb take-off over Washington, with the Pentagon clearly visible.
Arrival and disembarkation
We arrive at the gate a few minutes early, and I’m soon at the SEPTA station, which takes me into the center of town in about thirty minutes!
Bottom line
A short but pleasant flight with a relatively recent cabin, despite the age of the aircraft.
Itinerary
As a reminder, here is the itinerary followed:
| # | Type | Post |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diary | Quick Business Trip in Philadelphia |
| 2 | Lounge | American Airlines Admirals Club, Boston Logan |
| 3 | Flight | American Airlines Domestic First, Boston Logan – Washington Reagan, Airbus A319 |
| 4 | Lounge | American Airlines Admirals Club, Washington Reagan Concourse E |
| 5 | Flight | American Airlines Domestic First, Washington Reagan.- Philadelphia, Bombardier CRJ900 |
| 6 | Hotel | W Philadelphia |
| 7 | Hotel | The Notary Hotel, Autograph Collection, Philadelphia |
| 8 | Lounge | American Airlines Admirals Club, Philadelphia |
| 9 | Flight | American Airlines Domestic First, Philadelphia – Boston Logan, Embraer 175 |
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