I wonder how long it takes them to pay one of those things off. It's like a crappy car loan that goes upside down. It's not uncommon to see a ramp full of heavy jets and narrow bodys just taking a break for a half the day. It seems like you never see any relief on the RJ's. Just going all day long with 20-30 minute turns. I have started flights before 5AM and ended days after midnight, all scheduled. Since they aren't making any more 200's you would think they are going to start fading away. I know the pax don't really deserve anymore than a ratty ole' regional jet for the price they pay but man it's embarrasing with all the deferals sometimes. Both lavs defered, two pax seats, both coffee makers, an APU door open with the APU inop (limited to 220KIAS), and some auto pressurization deferal making the changes in alt pretty uncomfortable. I'm sure others have seen worse but that was beyond my level of comfort when it comes to deferals. I haven't been on too many mainline aircraft where that was the case and all they talk about is this seemless experience.

These planes need a break or they need to just give up the fight and put them to sleep.