For many E-145 pilots, that thing is a widebody A-380.......under wing engines, slats and sitting way up there. The thought of flying it is almost orgasmic. Having ridden in both the back and jumpseat, it's still an RJ, although the back is better than smaller Embraers and CRJ's. The jumpseat is murder. The pay and working conditions of the pilots I've ridden with we're abysmal and virtually all of them talked about their next move out of it. The fun and glamour of a new plane wears off quickly and sooner or later, you're left with pay and working conditions........usually sooner. L-Eagle may get these or more likely CRJ-900's, but considering the future pay and heinous PBS parameters, flying them for 20-25% less then present pay and being jerked all over the place scheduling wise makes for a depressing final stop to ones career, especially if you're in your golden years (50's) and what was supposed to have been your most financially profitable turns out to be the years way behind you.

Not enough shine on ANY jet for that if you ask me.