One benefit to the CRJ is that it's not quite so weight limited as earlier model ERJ's.....expecially on longer legs. I consistantly get booted off the ERJ commuting home on Chataqua but never used to have a problem when the flights were done by our CRJ's.....(roughly 2-2.5 hour flight). This becomes an even bigger problem when alternate fuel is required.
That being said, the ERJ will kick the 200's butt in climb performance. It is simply designed to fly higher (despite the published service ceilings).
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