The manager of the EMB standards department told us in ground school yesterday that he sees them being around for at least 7 more years...then he was quick to point out that it wouldn't surprise him if they all disappeared tomorrow, too! For what it's worth, though, he said we can expect them to be part of the fleet for a while yet. Who thought it would be tough to make money with a jet on routes like LAX-OXR or ONT-LAX?