Originally Posted by RJ4LIFE

Tennisguru summarized things nicely. At this point the only reasons I can think of to bid 73/320 are the extra pay and better variety of flying. But that variety of flying is also what allows the optimizer to almost completely eliminate credit from most trips by building some really brutal days. It is very common to see 8+ hour block and 12+ hour duty days on the 73/320, but barring major delays you will never see that on the 717. Plus, like he pointed out, oftentimes those smaller city regional-style overnights that the 717 does are more enjoyable than the big city overnights. Usually the van ride is shorter, the people are more normal, and the food and beer are cheaper.

I'm currently a 73 FO and have always been opposed to the multiple short leg trips on the 717, but lately they are starting to look a lot more appealing than the marathon days I have been doing. A 717A bid may be in my future in the Aug AE.

Originally Posted by tennisguru

Also, the pay difference is $0 the first year as all fleets pay the same intro rate. After that it goes to about $15 and starts increasing by ~1 dollar per year of longevity and at year 12 the difference is $21. Now as the Airbus fleet grows with the 321 Neos you've got growing potential to make more on that fleet. That's basically $5 more than the 737-900 at all longevity steps, so about $21-22 more than the 717 during your first few years on the list.

Originally Posted by airplanes

Is the CA upgrade noticeably faster on the 717. Yes I know that you cold go from 320B to 717A but I think I’d rather avoid extra training if possible.

Originally Posted by Wolf424

NYC isn’t a 717 base anymore

Originally Posted by airplanes

Is the CA upgrade noticeably faster on the 717. Yes I know that you cold go from 320B to 717A but I think I’d rather avoid extra training if possible.

Originally Posted by navyrhinodriver

Random question, but figured this might be the best thread to get it answered (trying to plan ahead). Historically, what's the Holiday Indoc schedule look like? I.e. is mid Dec the last Indoc class to start, so everyone is complete by Christmas before starting up again the first week of Jan, or does Delta keep classing people up straight through? And are sims running every day through the Holidays or do they take certain days/weeks off? Thanks in advance!

Originally Posted by navyrhinodriver

Random question, but figured this might be the best thread to get it answered (trying to plan ahead). Historically, what's the Holiday Indoc schedule look like? I.e. is mid Dec the last Indoc class to start, so everyone is complete by Christmas before starting up again the first week of Jan, or does Delta keep classing people up straight through? And are sims running every day through the Holidays or do they take certain days/weeks off? Thanks in advance!