, oh, and the 170-175 is still and will always be a REGIONAL jet not a transitional jet!! Who came up with that!? [/QUOTE]

First I heard of that was an Asa/sure jet/xjt pilot called us that on ground. We had a good chuckle in the cockpit and thought the guy was an idiot.

The best part of the 170? Both of our overnight bags have a spot on the flight deck. No overhead bin, no jamming it in that little closet...really that is the best part.