I'll be flying on a CRJ 700 in coach in a few weeks, connecting to another CRJ flight. Assuming my carry-on doesn't fit and needs to be gate-checked, will I get it back at the gate when I arrive at my connecting city, or will they insist on checking it to my final destination? Also, does the fact that they routinely gate-check bags on these flights for return at the gate mean that even if the flight is full, I'm actually less likely to have to check my bag to the final destination than on a mainline flight, because fewer people are bringing carry-on to begin with?

Lastly, is the boarding order on these flights for pax with no status window, then aisle?

Thanks!