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Regional jets are small commercial aircraft designed for short-haul routes, typically seating 50 to 100 passengers.

They connect smaller cities to major hubs or serve routes with insufficient demand for larger planes.

Airlines often operate regional jets through subsidiary carriers: The flight from Burlington to Chicago was on a cramped regional jet.

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