As I mentioned in my OP, I'm a vocal supporter of small planes on domestic routes because they tend to more nimble, especially when ATC issues arise and quick boarding is advantageous.

But, from the perspective of an economy class flyer, I feel compelled to admit that the bulkhead center aisle seats on my Saturday airplane were much nicer than my vaunted pillow seat on the 737.... wider, softer, better contours (legroom effectively unlimited in both cases). And, the IFE, though not AVOD as far as I could tell, was a nice way to pass 2 hours (a big step up from that silly Canadian comedy show that usually runs on the main screens).