Originally Posted by JDiver
ROFL! Point well taken! OTOH, you COULD be riding an Embraer RJ - paper or plastic? (Many aircraft have nicknames - the ERJ is sometimes called the Jungle Jet, Barbie Jet or Windows 98 Plane... which tells you a little more about it.) At least the "San Antonio Sewerpipe" is long gone from our skies in most cases... (Swearingen Metroliner - seating for fourth graders!)
Also have heard that CoEX pilots refer to the ERJ as the Lawn Dart!