Full Flight: United Express CRJ-550 Chicago to Cincinnati (ORD-CVG)

Hey guys! Welcome to a very unique flight I flew on back in March and a first for the channel! In this vid, I go on United's new CRJ-550 from Chicago to Cincinnati! This aircraft is really a retrofitted CRJ-700, but you'd honestly never even know it. First off, they all sport United's new snazzy livery on the outside, but the inside is where it's completely different. There are now 3 classes on the 550: First, Economy Plus, and Economy. And instead of 70 seats, there are now 50 seats onboard. Also, gate checking bags on this bird is no more as there are extra storage bins located in between First and E Plus along with the usual overhead bins. Lastly, there is only one flight attendant compared to the usual 2 found on CRJ-700s. This last change is where I start to be a little skeptical. My flight was extremely empty so there was no problem, but I really feel that if you're on a full CRJ-550, the one FA might struggle a bit to get through all 3 classes. United tries to accommodate for this by including a self serve snack/drink bar for First Class (which is pretty cool btw on a regional jet), but I still feel for the one FA. I guess time will tell and I may be wrong, but just my opinion. As for the seats, they definitely look a lot nicer but do they feel more comfy? Not really. I do like the fact that legroom seems to be better than on most other CRJs though, and because my flight was so empty, the FA was nice enough to let me move up to the first row of Economy Plus which basically has First Class legroom. So in general, I do really like the CRJ-550 and think it's a great addition to the United fleet and a pretty cool, new concept that works well for the most part. Hope you guys enjoy!
Flight Info:
Airline: United Express (GoJet Airlines)
Aircraft/Registration: Bombardier CRJ-550 (N540GJ)
Seat: 7D
Flight Time: 42 min
Flight #: UA 4547
Takeoff: Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Landing: Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
Filmed: March 2020
Camera(s) Used: Canon Powershot G7X Mark II
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[@marioimori]

Never in my life had I walked so much at an airport like I did at ORD! Thanks for sharing!

[@kevinsun4443]

I thought ur flight was boarding at first which scares me 😂

[@cruisingaltitudepilot]

Great to see ya traveling, thank you for flying with us again Mr. Jazz, it was a true privilege to serve you!! -Your friends at United CS Denver 💙✈️

[@aviationfascination]

Last time I was ever at CVG was way back in 2006 before the merger. It was one of my favorite airports when flying delta. So sad to see it decline.

[@demetriushill9725]

I live here and your so right hardly anymore nonstops to anywhere from Cincinnati

[@pamelabewley1685]

Another great video! I was born and raised in Indy so I loved you videoing crawfordsville from the air! I must say, I still love all your shoes!

[@Zayday1993]

I love the vibration of the fan blades during taxi

[@RefrigeratedWaffles2]

Gotta love the charm of ol’ T2. Oldest terminal at ORD. Really showing it’s age too.

[@BFFAvgeek15]

I was on this same CRJ when it was N161GJ! Can't believe it's basically a whole new plane now!

[@thejazzguy13]

Cool bro! That's awesome how they completely redid it

[@JuanWayTrips]

This is the first trip report I've seen from the CRJ-550 that features the economy/E+ seats. All the other ones have been in first class, so it's good to finally see how it really is towards the back of the plane where I'll likely be lol. Great work!

[@GenkisTravels]

Great trip report. Just flew this aircraft yesterday, differently different during the COVID area :P

[@lewthegamer8474]

This is the first video I’ve seen from your channel. So I subscribed as well. Your review is very informative and helpful as I’ll be flying this very jet in March of winter 2022. I’ll be connecting from Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport to Chicago O’Hare and then to my destination.

[@vennispollock8549]

love the music and video..

[@timwhite4085]

Welcome to the city i call home

[@irisdeleon7754]

Wow United

[@michaelrmurphy2734]

March 2020 is when I thought I had COVID after I met a young woman from China. And Cincinatti airport is where and Air Canada flight crash landed and caught fire. The great Stan Rogers was aboard. He was only thirty-three...

[@hawk4174]

Had too leave your mark with the Sharpie.🤣🤣

[@thejazzguy13]

Absolutely 😂

[@ToanNguyen-zm6fz]

United the summer! Ok!

[@SebastianSegura1138]

Whats the sound at around 21:29?

[@JorDonJordy_.]

Such a sight to behold when looking out of the window 😁

[@andrewfinney2167]

You should fly out to RDM some day! You’d probably have to connect, but United,American, Delta, and Alaska fly there, so you should have no problem finding a flight. Although it’ll be more pricy since it’s a smaller airport, Central Oregon is beautiful!

[@thejazzguy13]

Would love to mate at some point! Love the pacific northwest!

[@andrewfinney2167]

thejazzguy13 Aviation Okay, sounds great! Just notify me when you’re flying out, and I’ll recommend some things to do. Thanks for the reply!

[@hildabanda5194]

You should do hawaiana airlines

[@lucianaantunez2356]

love the time lapse!

[@varunambatipudi729]

You should fly to Columbus, Ohio sometime.

[@CivilDefenseSoutherner]

Good thing that your wearing a mask on your flight!

[@DorianTMChannel]

All major US airlines require a mask or face covering now.

[@michaelsharp3615]

did you see planespotter cvg in cincinatti/ northern kentucky

[@ToanNguyen-zm6fz]

Do you want to go airport? Yes! Yes i want to go airport!

[@patscally5390]

So, he "arrived in" from somewhere. I wonder if he will subsequently "leave out".

[@Zvkstudios18]

Great video!

[@lifesaverpilotguybland7322]

Did you luagh 6:40

[@thejazzguy13]

Lol I did when I saw an empty jetbridge ahead of me :D

[@ericneumann8509]

3:30 that was cool.

[@tmead2021]

I thought all of your pre COVID vids are gone?

[@jancarlosreymundi-pabon4611]

Right?

[@crazycoollady]

This wasn't filmed pre-COVID. It was filmed in mid to late March, after it was declared a pandemic.

[@jancarlosreymundi-pabon4611]

@@crazycoollady idiot he had said would not be stupid enough to travel during COVID he sad that was his last trip report so he lied to us

[@thejazzguy13]

Lol wha? 😂

[@crazycoollady]

@@jancarlosreymundi-pabon4611 I am not an idiot.

[@sr.elitekj]

Early

[@friendlysky7674]

16th

[@shemdickson7235]

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[@TheGhostOfTheMind]

I do like seeing nearly empty airports, always get the feeling I'm in some kind of horror movie. :D

[@jcbaily5559]

Your night photography is excellent especially the time lapse of the jet landing at sunset at ORD. Thanks for your hard work and especially for all the comments you put in to describe what we are seeing!

[@kimberlyvito6391]

I miss traveling. Who missed traveling 👇

[@escandelev]

Great video! CVG is my favorite airport in the entire state of Kentucky and my all time favorite Airport!

[@DorianTMChannel]

Nice, CVG is my home airport so it's always great to see it in trip reports.

[@ashermoore594]

Have you ever flown Charlotte to San Diego or Atlanta to San Diego?

[@ericneumann8509]

I watched a few videos, so I just Subscribed.

[@timothydudley1177]

Fun fact. You’re actually landing in Hebron Kentucky, not Cincinnati. This is why it’s called Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky. You’re 20-25 from downtown Cincinnati Ohio!

[@willie31133]

Timothy Dudley True, but if they called it the Hebron, KY Airport, no one would know where the fuck that was.

[@timothydudley1177]

William Bryan technically they call it Cincinnati/N.KY airport. I just think it gives the misconception.

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Awesome trip report! I’m so glad you got to visit Cincinnati! Did you have fun?😸😻😸

[@thejazzguy13]

Thanks bro and me too :D And of course!

[@viksinha5410]

CVG reminds me a lot of Pittsburgh. Used to be a major hub, went through serious decline, has gotten more air service recently, empty at night, tram from baggage claim to airside terminal...it is all so similar!

[@tannermonday831]

CVG my home airport

[@facingthewind]

Just flew ORD-CVG on Sunday, and ORD was definitely not empty. Also cool seeing N161GJ as a -550, I flew on it in 2015 as a -700

[@syedamahazarrar48]

Jaweria Api

[@DOMINICAAVIATION]

Another really great video mate. Cool little regional bird. Huge like

[@Philiplang8345]

down in ohio swag like ohio sick vid i love planes and i got on to this site called track flight 24 hour and i just hit random planes and helicopter and they are live one time it said one was flying over my house on the mad and it was true it was really cool and i live where there is a huge hospital and they have helicopters and they will show a picture of the plane when you click on it you should check it out it is called 24 hour flight status

[@FedoraSnatcher]

What is the music in beginning

[@JollyGamerPlush]

Can we appreciate how that mcdonalds ACTUALLY had a working ice cream machine????

[@BluegrassElevators]

Another Great Video! I'm going to have to say that CVG is my favorite Airport in Kentucky. And have you been to any Ohio Airports?

[@thejazzguy13]

Thanks a lot! Yep just recently flew out of Cleveland!

[@BluegrassElevators]

@@thejazzguy13 so CLE?

[@liflyer0413]

@@BluegrassElevators That is what he said.......

[@charless3275]

Man look at all those planes coming into land

[@syeda.mahazarrra9357]

JaweaiAqii

[@scsc4159]

United Economy Plus has way better legroom than First Class. I like this section.

[@jackbinzer3182]

Seeing all those planes on approach like disciplined fireflies in the time lapse was awesome.

[@AirborneRenegade]

Gotta say, those Mitsubishi CRJ-550s look pretty clean. I haven't seen one up close yet but I'm looking forward to it! I will say it's too bad Bombardier sold the CRJ series though.

[@AA-tz2bm]

Your first sentence I was like wtf. Then I read the remaining then I was like ‘’ooohhhh’’.

[@airwi3268]

this is great. covid canceled my trips. so i miss being in the air

[@davidb.3786]

Had to look at this again - what are the chances. You walked past my boss there near gate F12 - to funny. Had to take a double take.

[@suryasuryadi3430]

Seeing this video.. from minute 3.30 till 4.30.. it is like having attacked from outer space by UFO.... I love it... Great vid , pal... 👍👍👍

[@thejazzguy13]

Haha thanks a lot! :)

[@alvexok5523]

@@thejazzguy13 were those lights really all aircrafts landing one after another so close together?? And on top of that they were side by side with a second row of continuous landing aircrafts descending to a parallel runway??

[@fromplacetoplace2008]

@@alvexok5523 ORD is the 2nd busiest by aircraft movements

[@demetriushill9725]

Our airport here in Cincinnati is not what it used to be a lot of flights cut by delta

[@DorianTMChannel]

Indeed. And it was getting better too, but covid ruined it.

[@ToanNguyen-zm6fz]

The boss baby the movie! United the sigh! Daniel Tiger Neighborhood

[@cyriluebbing22]

Nice

[@IAMZACK369]

Great video!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🛫🛬

[@hogencampthomas]

3:28 Very nice!!!

[@f3nd13y]

cvg is probably mostly known for its cargo

[@christiankelly6321]

Excellent content sir 👏👏👏👏🔥

[@mythicgamingmk1105]

This is nice for a small plane

[@ajharris77]

Have you been in midway airport

[@RobMiami787]

Very nice video, cute short flight. The 550 looks pretty nice, UA needed to come up w something. I think the seats Look Marvelous and United has got a great selection of movies on their entertainment In my experience Slimline seats are very comfortable and always have added legroom Nice review Thanks for sharing Liked and subbed

[@thejazzguy13]

Thanks mate! Yah it was a much needed upgrade for United

[@laklinka]

Great video!! Love the CRJ👍 Only negative is hearing that asshat Jake Tappers voice playing in the background!!

[@thejazzguy13]

Thanks man 😂😂😂

[@peytonsimonebrown7071]

Orlando to Cincinnati

[@TripReportaviation]

awesome trip report! A flight attendant is not enough for a CRJ, maybe 2 or 3 should be better

[@lisamoore6804]

I've flown from Chicago to CVG many times. I am still in awe of just how massive Lake Michigan is. I don't get to see it leaving O'Hare but I do on my return flight from Cinti. I've ate at that McDonald's before, lol. My flight was delayed getting there so I was "stuck" there for about 14 hours overnight, Oy, it was rough but I made it,lol. My gate to Sioux Falls was just to the left of McDonald's.

[@davidebasinger2997]

Hahaha yes a fellow Yinzer needing to represent Pittsburgh! As a Yinzer, I’d of done the same! Heck when I fly to and from Orlando to visit my sister I have some type of Pittsburgh sports clothing on! Represent!!!!!! Be safe....

[@airfreak75]

Interesting to see a 9 landing at CVG. I connected through there many times on DL. I never saw 9 used. It was always landings on the parallels and takeoffs on 27 or the parallels. I wonder if the captain requested a special clearance. Is the satellite terminal E that Comair used still there?

[@patscally5390]

We flew from TPA to ORD to Fairbanks Alaska a couple years ago. All airports were nice, but ORD was just a little busier and cooler than the rest.

[@WarbirdPhoenix]

Wow! What's your computer specs,the graphics of msfs2020 looks so rea... Oh... It is real,my bad.🙂

[@garrett5643]

Kinda creepy seeing a gleaming sea of lighs then an infinite abyss of nothingness known as Lake Michigan. Quality review!

[@ryanridder4576]

It’s rare for the FA’s after landing announcement to be complete before exiting the runway D:

[@brucergoku]

Great stuff I been to Cvg for frontier training pretty it a goood small airport keep it up

[@Howrider65]

They still treat people like garbage.. Flying in the 70s 80s and 90s were so good.. No fees and all seats had leg room and you got food..

[@pawelodziomek4908]

Yah and it was 5+ times as expensive

[@nextwave7771]

@@pawelodziomek4908 but you got everything.

[@saltyvfxx]

whats the song on the timelapse?

[@jhestraveldiary4702]

Nice! You’re flying with CRJ550.

[@owenwest01]

I have made those trays and the storage compartment

[@davidharris2519]

the 550 was made to capture the F class market

[@darkangelgaming1117]

Ginger Ale, I see you are also a man of culture

[@steph8022]

It's interesting hearing the early covid news on the TV before you boarded. Can't believe it is now august and this is still going on. I'm in Melbourne Australia and we are having a deadly second wave, we are in a state of disaster and level 4 restrictions. It has been 7 months since I have been on an aircraft, I can't wait to be able to travel again, even if it is just domestic or to New Zealand. Thanks for your regular uploads! ✈

[@thejazzguy13]

My pleasure! And I feel ya, I had to stop flying here for almost 3 months and I was REALLY craving travel after that, can't imagine 7 months. Hope things get better over there in Australia soon!

[@hockey4lifeish]

3:28 that is incredible

[@siamasban]

Very Informative,

[@KATROUX]

I really enjoyed this. I’m a flight attendant based in ORD and I haven’t flown since late March . made me feel like I was going to work again and seeing my fav sushi spot in T2 😪❤️

[@thejazzguy13]

I hope things can get better for you soon, really hate seeing so many people getting furloughed and laid off 😕

[@thecinematicvloginggamer6271]

Time lapse was badass.

[@brucergoku]

Where were you go next

[@brianritz195]

This is really Cool!

[@crazycoollady]

You should travel to New Orleans again someday. I heard jazz music originated there.

[@thejazzguy13]

Was there a year or so ago! But def I need to go back again, its so awesome

[@crazycoollady]

@@thejazzguy13 I am glad you had a great time there.

[@crazycoollady]

@@thejazzguy13 You mentioned that you were a musician in one of your videos. I am hoping to see you make a video where you compose music.

[@jakedaum477]

15:38 F*cking mint

[@outerrimaviation]

Awesome trip report. Subscribed. Also, I saw your plane land, I was plane spotting there that day!

[@thejazzguy13]

Awesome man and thanks a lot!

[@johannaelizabethcedenoabre2582]

Ok

[@lifewithkel7009]

I love united

[@leroyjenkins7136]

I just love how jazz tells us where he is on his videos and everything that goes on just wondering do u have any videos that’s shows u in a bad snow or rain storm

[@thejazzguy13]

Yah I have multiple vids with rain & snow storms, check out some of my early MYR or YYZ vids to start!

[@ПожилойЕнот-о4р]

Крутой видосик брат!!

[@peytonsimonebrown7071]

(MCO-CVG)

[@ryandomingo9183]

What’s your favorite airport that you’ve been I. All of your videos

[@thejazzguy13]

Hmm tough question but for some reason YVR is standing out to me at the moment!