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11-16-2014, 06:22 PM

#2081

Furlough7

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Joined APC: Aug 2014

Posts: 5

Starting class Dec2nd. Trying to figure out the advantages/disadvantages of 737 vs. airbus in Ewr. Want to get off reserve the quickest. 737 trips look better but airbus cockpit looks like a nicer place to spend your day. Any info would be appreciated.

11-16-2014, 07:06 PM

#2082

worstpilotever

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Joined APC: Feb 2014

Position: Head pillow fluffer, Assistant bed maker

Posts: 1,338

no question about it....Go Fifi. I have no idea about reserve times and whatnot, but far more comfortable cockpit...I mean flight deck.

11-17-2014, 03:57 AM

#2083

Hilltopper89

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Joined APC: Oct 2012

Position: 737

Posts: 1,061

So now we are basing major career decisions not on reserve times or quality of trips or QOL but solely on the relative comfort of the flight deck. Wow.

11-17-2014, 04:11 AM

#2084

SurfnFlyer

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Joined APC: Oct 2013

Posts: 173

In EWR a new-hire will hold a line on the Bus much faster than the Guppy. Where commuting is concerned, my Floridian friends go to EWR because they have JetBlue and Southwest as alternatives.

11-17-2014, 04:58 AM

#2085

SpecialTracking

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Posts: 3,071

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hilltopper89

So now we are basing major career decisions not on reserve times or quality of trips or QOL but solely on the relative comfort of the flight deck. Wow.

He qualified his comment. What's your point?

11-17-2014, 05:40 AM

#2086

JetBlast77

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Joined APC: Jan 2008

Position: A320

Posts: 661

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hilltopper89

So now we are basing major career decisions not on reserve times or quality of trips or QOL but solely on the relative comfort of the flight deck. Wow.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpecialTracking

He qualified his comment. What's your point?

Guppy guys get their panties in a bunch whenever you mention anything about the comfort/convenience of an Airbus product vs a Boeing

11-17-2014, 05:42 AM

#2087

Hilltopper89

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Joined APC: Oct 2012

Position: 737

Posts: 1,061

Quote:

Originally Posted by JetBlast77

Guppy guys get their panties in a bunch whenever you mention anything about the comfort/convenience of an Airbus product vs a Boeing

Not true. He said, "No question about it"...go Airbus based on the comfort of the flight deck.

I could not care less which airframe he chooses. He should make it based on all information available, not solely on the comfort of the flight deck.

11-17-2014, 05:51 AM

#2088

Furlough7

New Hire

Joined APC: Aug 2014

Posts: 5

Who said anything about solely? Cockpit comfort comes after line holding but it's a factor. This butt has spent over 14 years in DC 8s and 9s. It's ready for a little comfort. Career decisions? Don't get me started on that topic.

11-17-2014, 05:52 AM

#2089

JetBlast77

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Position: A320

Posts: 661

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hilltopper89

I completely agree on all counts, just busting your chops. The trips and variety of flying on the 37 are/is far better than the bus. That being said, I believe the bus is getting more junior as more senior guys bid over to the guppy for instant senority. I can only speak for the bus, but I was 40% in base after 5 months on line.