Surfing the Buildups | United Express ERJ-145XR Takeoff from Houston Intercontinental!

It’s always a cool feeling to ride in the back of one of these little rockets! The ERJ-145XR may not be the biggest airplane, but those Rolls Royce engines have some serious power. Ironically, the seats on these aircraft have more padding than most of United’s mainline fleet, though beyond that the amenities are relatively basic. I’ll take this over a CRJ-200 any day though! Airline: United Express (operated by CommuteAir), C5 Flight: C5 4371 Aircraft: N12175 Model: Embraer ERJ-145XR Seat: 22D Departure Airport: Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport, Texas, IAH Departure Gate: Terminal B, Gate B25 Destination Airport: Lafayette Regional Airport, Louisiana, LFT Arrival Gate: Main Terminal, Gate 2 Date: March 6, 2023