I'm sure you know by now but the EMB upgrade class is not like the RJ. In the RJ class you'll have New Hires, Transitions and Upgrades all mixed together but in the EMB classes, New Hires are kept separate from the Upgraders. Personally it should be the same for the RJ. Nothing against New Hires but when you're upgrading it's nice to be separate for the efficiency alone.

As for my bag, I have the Luggage Works 22’ Stealth, I love it and I will never put it in the back. Either in the overhead, under the last row or under the emergency row seats. I do not trust rampers, they will destroy it or leave it behind. My FLT Case is a Jepp bag I used when I instructed, it works great.