We do business in Dublin and frequently got our staff travelling over and back to Dublin. We switched to Flybe/Stobart when we learned they stuck e195er on the route. Christ we had no idea it would end up such a hassled short hop service. Our staff have been dogged with numerous long delays and last minute pulled flights where the aircraft went tech. We gave up using them after it impacted our business in a serious way. So yes, it's not perception, there is definitely a major issue with the kit, and now they're pushing the ATRs onto the e195er routes to cover the tech issues. It's totally undependeble. Our staff now shoot down the A13 and take Cityflyer or Cityjet from City now. If we're stuck we shoot over the bridge to Gatwick or if desperate do the M11 run to Stansted zoo. Rarely but have used it over past 2 months, we've had guys take the Heathrow T2 option for frequency convenience to get to meetings at Dublin. Sadly, we won't do Southend as Flybe/Stobart can't get their affairs in order, we're running a business too so need reliable and punctual services to Dublin (and others places). That's my experiences so far of those clapped out pieces of junk Stobart got going tech all the time.