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05-30-2014, 05:13 AM

#3981

Evil

On Reserve

Joined APC: Sep 2011

Position: MD-88 FO Trainee

Posts: 20

Hoping like heck for ATL, but pretty sure I'm picking 49/50...yikes! Oh well, good problem to have. See you on July 7th!

05-30-2014, 05:54 AM

#3982

Trip7

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Dec 2007

Posts: 5,658

Why is the 320 so popular opposed to the 737 even in NYC? Doesn't the 320 do RJ type flying?

05-30-2014, 06:55 AM

#3983

scambo1

The Brown Dot +1

Joined APC: Jun 2009

Position: 777B

Posts: 7,775

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trip7

Why is the 320 so popular opposed to the 737 even in NYC? Doesn't the 320 do RJ type flying?

You got me... IDK. If I wasn't commuting as a newhire, I'd go 737, 767, 320, 717, m88 in that order. If I was commuting, I'd swap the 767 and 737. To each his own.

05-30-2014, 07:07 AM

#3984

Scoop

Moderator

Joined APC: Dec 2007

Position: DAL 330

Posts: 7,014

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trip7

Why is the 320 so popular opposed to the 737 even in NYC? Doesn't the 320 do RJ type flying?

If you consider the cockpit as your office space its a no brainer. The 737 is cramped, loud, and uncomfortable. With regard to your seat you have a choice you can slide it back or recline it but you can not do both at the same time.

The flying is probably pretty similar overall with the 737 perhaps doing a little more of the Transcon type of legs.

Scoop

05-30-2014, 07:11 AM

#3985

tsquare

No longer cares

Joined APC: Mar 2008

Position: 767er Captain

Posts: 12,109

Quote:

Originally Posted by scambo1

You got me... IDK. If I wasn't commuting as a newhire, I'd go 737, 767, 320, 717, m88 in that order. If I was commuting, I'd swap the 767 and 737. To each his own.

If I were a newbie, I would embrace the suck and bid airbus. It is the future at DAL.

05-30-2014, 07:12 AM

#3986

Gspeed

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Jan 2014

Posts: 2,034

Compared to the EMB-145, the 737 cockpit is a luxurious, quiet office. :-)

05-30-2014, 07:13 AM

#3987

scambo1

The Brown Dot +1

Joined APC: Jun 2009

Position: 777B

Posts: 7,775

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsquare

If I were a newbie, I would embrace the suck and bid airbus. It is the future at DAL.

Nothing wrong with getting some airbus stink on you while you're young.

05-30-2014, 07:21 AM

#3988

Express pilot

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Jan 2006

Posts: 762

After flying the 88 for 7 years, the 737 is such a gentleman operation. I'm sure I will love the ER one day soon.

05-30-2014, 08:03 AM

#3989

Razorback one

Line Holder

Joined APC: Jul 2008

Position: 73NB

Posts: 68

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghilis101

Thanks! Its a mysteriously attractive airplane. I'll take the md88 if the airbus isn't available, why not. Especially since I'll earn the right to call it the mad dog, a privilege given only to those who have flown it

The "mystery" wears off quickly. The 73 is such a much nicer jet. I should have bid it years ago.
R1

05-30-2014, 08:22 AM

#3990

GogglesPisano

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Joined APC: Sep 2013

Position: On the hotel shuttle

Posts: 5,948

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghilis101

interesting that the a320 is growing in popularity. its my number one choice, but by the look of things, I may not even have a chance to bid it by time I get to class on july 7, plus my really low ssn. md88 here I come

I see that pic and I immediately think -- wear a helmet!

The 320 is probably popular with newhires because it's a fairly good compromise between the fast movement but utter discomfort of flying an 88 (brutal trips), and the slow movement and utter discomfort of flying a 737 (brutal cockpit*).

* My favorite 737 quip: 2 guys in a phonebooth in a hurricane doing what 3 guys used to do in the 727.