Originally Posted by OutOfOffice
I've noticed in the three airline forums I frequent most, NW/CO/DL, one of the bigger gripes is the slow creep in regional jet service. I actually managed to never fly one until about two years ago, but now seem to end up on them a few times a year. I still try to avoid them at all costs, but has any one managed to avoid them 100% on domestic mainline flying (WN & Jetblue of course don't count!
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I've never flown on one and, hopefully, I never will. I go to great lengths to avoid commuter planes -- I'll fly different carriers, even to the point of forgoing needed points for status, or I'll rent a car and drive.