Originally Posted by Santander

I personally find usage of terms like "Barbie Jet" despicable. This kind of "terminology" is insulting to the aircraft manufacturers who build these jets and the pilots who fly them. Sure, you may have to gate check a bag and it's not as easy to walk around inside the inside but people should give these aeroplanes the respect they deserve. They operate the same way as a full-size airliner but they're just built smaller for better economics on short/low-volume routes.