Independence is the re-invention of Atlantic Coast Airlines - we fed UAL and DAL. (Never worked for Chatauqua). Our first flight was June 16th - we are hubbed at Washington Dulles. We have gotten rid of all the J-41 turboprops and will be getting rid of all the DoJets as well. We currently have 87 CRJ's and are getting (I think) 33 Airbus A-319's with options for roughly another 50. I really got lucky here - in the middle of the seniority roster for a brand new LCC. (and hired with just 226 hours of fixed wing time....)
The DoJet is a GREAT plane to fly. From what I understand, its the fastest climbing airliner to 10,000 before the straight wing slows it down. (Max weight of 34,524 but over 12,000 lbs of thrust). Top speed is slow 300 knots or MACH 0.66 due to both a Mach Tuck and structural integrity of the tail. Landing speed is also really slow - sometimes around 102-110 knots. Avionics are top notch (Primus 2000) with full LNAV/VNAV, FADEC and all glass - only thing missing are auto-throttles. However, the DoJet eats the Pratt & Whitney 306B's turbofans like candy and we have some problems with some of the French electrical parts (a 1VE panel). The customers love riding in it but it is just not reliable enough.
How about you?