I fly this ac very occasionally, and really enjoy, even if it for the novelty. To me, the gate valet is a big plus, as there is no fighting for overhead bin space. I like the feeling of speed at take-off due to the ride height - compared to the Fokker 50 (KLM's prop equivalent) they are like rockets. To me, these are great little ac for short distance flights - not sure how I would feel if I had to cope with 3-4 hours flights regularly though.