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Originally Posted by vagabond (Post 313217)

I haven't flown with a regional airline in probably 10 years, but Horizon may have changed my mind about that. The CRJ was small, but not too uncomfortable. The listed 1 hour and 10 minutes was really only 55 minutes. If I had any "complaints," it was not with the airline or crew, but with my fellow passengers, many of whom appeared to be flying for the first time in their life!

The return flight was in the Q400. Smaller and noiser, that's for sure. However, the flight was practically empty so I had the opportunity to stretch out. The weather in BOI was snow, sleet and wind that caused the snow to blow from left to right. We had to take a bit of time to de-ice, but still managed to get to SEA early.

Regarding food and beverage, both flights had all that. Starbucks, wine, Coke, pretzels and breakfast bars. I didn't eat any of it though because I already got something over-priced at the airport.

So, thank you to Captain Ken and First Officer Kelly! Great job.

Smaller??? The Q400 is larger in all physical dimensions (except weight), and without question larger in the interior, as well as having a larger seat pitch (at least at QX). The larger size is one of the few good things ABOUT the 400 over the CRJ, and here you go calling it smaller! Weird. No, I'm not compensating for anything by trying to say my plane soooo big! :p

I am sure you are right that the Q400 is larger, but it just seemed smaller to me when I got in there 13 hours after being in the CRJ. My CFI always said I could not estimate distance and size very well. He would tell me to climb to 2000 feet and I'd go to 800 and think I was so clever.

My point in posting is to relate my positive experience on a regional. The board is full of negative commentary about the state of regional airlines, low pay and 250 hour wonders, and I thought I had something contrarian. I did not see the flight crew, but I did not feel unsafe in their hands. We departed on time and got to the destination early. What more could I ask for?

And to DMEarc, sigh, yes I am a woman. I have 1900 posts on here and I must have mentioned a couple of times that I'm female. Believe it or not, there are quite a few of us here.