Whether you love, loathe, or are indifferent to them, 50-seat regional jets single-class ERJ140s/145s and CRJ100s/200s to two/three-class CRJ550s continue to play a role in US aviation. Yet despite the rise of the CRJ550, which will soon include Delta Connection, the use of 50-seaters has reduced considerably in recent years.
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14 Hours Lying Flat: United Polaris Passenger Pays $7,400, Gets Just $500 For Broken Seat
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- June 21, 2026
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A United Airlines passenger has recounted her experience of flying in a faulty Polaris seat with the Star Alliance carrier last October. The woman, named Cathy, purchased two business class (Polaris) seats to Beijing – the 2nd ticket for her adult daughter.Cathy was unfortunately forced to sit in a broken seat for the entire journey despite paying $7,388 per ticket. United’s compensation offer after the passenger complained? $650 in vouchers.