I'm only correcting your above statement and by no way does it justify anything, especially our BS “BradHoltOverride.”

The E-175 (up to 88 seats) is in the same exact class as the CRJ-900 (up to 90 seats). Just like the E-170 is in the same class as the CRJ-700 and the CRJ-200 is the same class as the ERJ-145.

http://www.crj.bombardier.com/CRJ/en...d=en&crjId=900

http://www.embraercommercialjets.com...ts/emb_175.asp

The E-jet has a longer range (200 nm) but was designed for 2 less seats and due to basic designs burns a bit more fuel. No JSJ, just basic facts. They both serve there purposes and both should be mainline.