View Full Version : Why is the Embraer 145 called a barbie jet?
BigHairyBum
26th Jul 2004, 20:32
Does anyone know?:confused:
angelofthesky
26th Jul 2004, 20:48
To those who fly on it i'm sure this is quite obvious. but to answer your question i believe its because of its size. A very small jet, pax taller than 5'6" struggle for head height in some areas of the cabin. (it may as well be Barbie's own!!!)
Its also sometimes known as the jungle jet, as the aircraft is built in Brazil.
Hope this helps answer your question.
angel.
Possibly due to Bombardier Business Jet being BBJ, bit like BBQ...:cool:
azzamang
26th Jul 2004, 22:23
SLF just FYI
BBJ is Boeing Business Jet and is just a VIP config 737
White Knight
27th Jul 2004, 08:36
Simple. If Barbie had a jet it would be the EMB-145....
(Very thin) :ok:
DX Wombat
27th Jul 2004, 09:45
pax taller than 5'6" struggle for head height in some areas of the cabin. It isn't just those passengers. I am only 1m56cms (5'1 1/2" in old money) and I managed to hit my head on the overhead lockers TWICE in one trip. Got me there safely though and that's all that matters to me :ok:
AIRWAY
27th Jul 2004, 09:48
Poor Dx,
Is the head still hurting :O :D :E
:ok:
PS- I felt a stealth caravan passing by today, was it you???
ElNino
27th Jul 2004, 09:51
Because its very thin with 2 (relatively) large protrusions
BigHairyBum
28th Jul 2004, 16:34
mmm...... Protrusions......:hmm:
JW411
28th Jul 2004, 19:31
The Embraer is called the Barbie Jet for exactly the same reason that the CRJ is called the Cindy Jet!
Atlanta-Driver
29th Jul 2004, 05:42
It's called "Jungle Jet" or "Hoover" where I come from. It sounds a bit like have 2 vacuum cleaners in the cabin.
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