It's funny, Smirnoff never warned me of any of this before my RJ flights last year... But I have to say, neither did I see any of this. It was fairly professional, apart from the cockpit door being left open a lot.
Tell me HB - did you see a couple of Air Marshalls on board? That seems to be the norm with RJ.
And how did you like the full-on dining experience at your seat, where they bring the buffet of food to you?
And more importantly, were there any Falcons on board?