Preferred A/C
10-04-2015, 11:10 AM
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The Airbus FO in most bases goes more junior than the 737.
If I was a new hire today, I would bid the 320 if I wanted to be more senior quicker. I think it will stay that way for a while.
10-04-2015, 02:27 PM
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10-05-2015, 04:40 AM
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10-05-2015, 07:14 AM
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I can only speak to EWR 737 FO vs A320. I choose 737 because it's a much larger base in Newark, and I'm slightly more senior (~5%)- between those two factors I think I am much more likely to have PBS build me a bid group with whatever needs I have that month.
Another factor is that it seems the Airbus out of Newark has a lot of trips with 3 leg days, which I can't stand.
Airbus probably nicer work environment, agreed, but being able to be a part of family life with kids is much more important right now.
Probably all L-UA captains on A320, pretty good mix on 737 but probably more L-CAL. Doesn't make a difference to me which legacy group I fly with, so I can't imagine it would to a new hire either. Good guys and weirdos from each old airline.
Earplugs help a lot on the 737. I bet training is better on A320. Can't be any worse than the 737 program.
Another factor is that it seems the Airbus out of Newark has a lot of trips with 3 leg days, which I can't stand.
Airbus probably nicer work environment, agreed, but being able to be a part of family life with kids is much more important right now.
Probably all L-UA captains on A320, pretty good mix on 737 but probably more L-CAL. Doesn't make a difference to me which legacy group I fly with, so I can't imagine it would to a new hire either. Good guys and weirdos from each old airline.
Earplugs help a lot on the 737. I bet training is better on A320. Can't be any worse than the 737 program.
10-05-2015, 10:32 AM
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I can only speak to EWR 737 FO vs A320. I choose 737 because it's a much larger base in Newark, and I'm slightly more senior (~5%)- between those two factors I think I am much more likely to have PBS build me a bid group with whatever needs I have that month.
Another factor is that it seems the Airbus out of Newark has a lot of trips with 3 leg days, which I can't stand.
Airbus probably nicer work environment, agreed, but being able to be a part of family life with kids is much more important right now.
Probably all L-UA captains on A320, pretty good mix on 737 but probably more L-CAL. Doesn't make a difference to me which legacy group I fly with, so I can't imagine it would to a new hire either. Good guys and weirdos from each old airline.
Earplugs help a lot on the 737. I bet training is better on A320. Can't be any worse than the 737 program.
Another factor is that it seems the Airbus out of Newark has a lot of trips with 3 leg days, which I can't stand.
Airbus probably nicer work environment, agreed, but being able to be a part of family life with kids is much more important right now.
Probably all L-UA captains on A320, pretty good mix on 737 but probably more L-CAL. Doesn't make a difference to me which legacy group I fly with, so I can't imagine it would to a new hire either. Good guys and weirdos from each old airline.
Earplugs help a lot on the 737. I bet training is better on A320. Can't be any worse than the 737 program.
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