Originally Posted by
Miggles
Less prone to bad weather. Less prone to delays. Smoother ride. Contribute less to air traffic congestion. Each flight has its own gate. Higher priority for take off / landing than RJ's in congested airports. Wider range of service levels offered.
How many of these are actually true as a rule? I would have said zero. Again, it makes a big difference whether you're talking about a E-170 or a CRJ-200. Maybe the E-170 and up aren't even "regional jets"?