Originally Posted by
stamps
.... That and the -200 performance on a hot day around some of those 20000 MSL peaks... meh. Maybe for someone younger and more adventurous. I'll keep putting up and down the east coast in my RJ and be quite content.
The CRJ-200 was never intended to actually be flown in the hottest weather, which is why we are looking at CRJ-900's. Actually, there are days when it physically can't fly.
Originally, they were going to be replaced by April with Airbus A320's. Then "supplemented" with three B737's. Lots of plans, but the only firm thing today is the two airplanes we have.