Flying one of United Express’s routes from Eureka, in Humboldt County, California. This small airport is a gateway to the famous Coastal Redwoods of California, many of which exceed 300 feet in height, making it a surprisingly popular destination, with scheduled service to San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Denver on United, and Burbank on Avelo.
Server: Solo
Airline: United Airlines (Operated by Skywest Airlines)
Aircraft: Bombardier CRJ-700
Origin: California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport, McKinleyville, California (ACV)
Destination: Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California (LAX)
Flight Number: UA5341
Route: KACV-KLAX
Seat: 18D (Economy Plus)
Time En Route: 1 Hour 49 Minutes
Walking out to our aircraft at Gate 1 at ACV, a CRJ-700 instead of the usual Embraer 175
Pushing back and preparing to taxi
Taking off from Eurkea with the VORTAC off our starboard wing
Climbing out of Humboldt County. Having this exit row seat is going to be a lot more comfortable than a typical CRJ-700 one!
In cruise west of San Francisco
Final descent near Marina De Rey
Landing in Los Angeles as the Marine Layer starts to thicken up
Waiting for a British Airways 777-300ER to depart for London before crossing Runway 25R
Disembarked at Gate 80 at Terminal 8