REVIEW | United Express | Houston (IAH) - Phoenix (PHX) | Mitsubishi CRJ-900 | Economy

Welcome to another exhilarating flight experience! Today, we're saying farewell to the bustling city of Houston, Texas, as we continue our journey to the sunny city of Phoenix, Arizona. After an unexpected overnight stop here in Houston, courtesy of United Airlines, we're ready to take off.
Join me as we navigate through the less-than-modern Terminal B of Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Despite the terminal's dated appearance and slightly confusing layout, the TSA Precheck allows us to glide through security swiftly and hassle-free.
Our aircraft today, operating under the United Express brand by Mesa Airlines, is the Mitsubishi CRJ-900LR, an interesting aircraft with a history serving multiple airlines. Let's dive into its details, and I'll also share why I'm looking forward to flying on this new addition to the United Fleet.
Onboard, we'll take a detailed tour of the seat and in-flight amenities, with special attention to the extra legroom offered by our Economy Plus seat, 7F. With 76 seats, including 9 Business Class and 67 Economy Class, the cabin offers a standard 2-2 configuration that's typical of regional jets.
As we approach Phoenix, we'll have a brief review of the complimentary drink service and snack offering - an Apple Juice and a Chocolate Quinoa Crisp on this flight. We'll also look at the Hemispheres Magazine, the inflight literature that United offers its passengers.
Prepare for stunning aerial views over the Southwest Region of the United States, in-depth seat analysis, and a transparent review of what flying on a United Express-operated flight is like. Don't forget to hit that like and subscribe button to support the channel, and let me know your thoughts about this United Express experience in the comments below. Get ready for take-off!
-- FLIGHT INFORMATION --
Airline: United Express (operated by Mesa Airlines)
Aircraft: Mitsubishi CRJ-900LR
Registration: N246LR
Flight Time: 2hr 19min
Seat: 7F - Economy Plus Class
From: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
To: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
Date: April 11th, 2023
-- AIRCRAFT HISTORY --
Aircraft: Mitsubishi CRJ-900LR
Registration: N246LR
Delivery Date: May 2013
Age: 14 Years
Previous Operators: PLUNA, U.S Airways Express, and American Eagle
-- RATING POINTS BREAKDOWN --
Airport Experience: 5/10
Crew: 7/10
Seat: 6/10
Entertainment: 2/10
Inflight Service: 6/10
Overall: 26/50 (52%)
-- PRICE BREAKDOWN --
Flight Price: $278.20
Ticket Type: Economy Plus Class
Total Routing: IND-IAH-PHX
Booked Through: United Airlines Website
Booking Made: March 2023

[@azdesertrat]

I'm so glad I came across this video. I'm flying back home to PHX next week on a United Express CRJ-900 from IAH... seat 7A. Nearly the same as your trip! heh. Mine is a night flight though, but I'm really looking forward to it. Never flew on anything this small before. Should be fun! Thank you for sharing your flight!

[@KylanMcAfee]

Still has the AA seats

[@carolanderson1011]

Have never flew on the 900! I always seemed to have got stuck on the 200 AKA the flying sardine can!

[@JohnAnderson-sq8lt]

These aircraft are actually Bombardier, but the program was sold to Mitsubishi, planes are no longer made

[@mahadfeysalharuu4026]

Crj speed

[@t10391]

The E175 is more popular than the CRJ900

[@whydoyouexist1205]

Cause it’s a better plane

[@gabrielg962]

No it’s not

[@t10391]

@@gabrielg962 which is a better plane CRJ900 or E175

[@steve11263]

​@@t10391crj is better, but they're very close

[@thecaynuck]

@@whydoyouexist1205 No its not. CRJ900 is a great plane. Its also one of the most sold.