Originally Posted by
Vermando
It's because if you live in Louisiana and not New Orleans, Houston and CO are incredibly convenient, yet all the connections are with those freaking RJs. To take a 8, 10, or 12 hour transcon in beautiful BF, and then to connect to one of those pieces of junk, hoping you'll be in seat 12A. Really, it's a disgrace and frustration to everyone in the state.
Not all are RJs. If you really screw up and don't pay attention to the equipment when booking, you'll wind up on the Saab 340. Which makes the ERJ look really space age in comparison.