Originally Posted by Cruz5350

2. On a more serious note my seniority in base has gone backwards as BRO transitions move into ORD while they most likely wait for a Cali base. Whereas I'll move up a good amount on the 175 side.

Originally Posted by Cruz5350

3. Being a new hire on the CRJ and not on reserve will not net you any consistency in being able to fly the 7/9. I prefer those planes due to the leg lengths and the number of legs in a day/pairing. It's less work no matter how you look at it. The 175 is similar in that you won't be doing a 6 leg day where you go back and forth to MKE 3 times in a day like I just did.

Originally Posted by rickair7777

Many of the Bro holdouts are planning on bidding the 175...they're under the impression that it will be easier for them to learn an embrear jet. At least the yoke will be the same.

Originally Posted by sunsetchaser

I was just told by Skywest I can't get in the 22 Jan or 5 Feb class, and they don't know about the 19 Feb class.

UTW - Under the Weather???

Why do you say "the people hired into the 175 over the last few months are about to feel the pain"?

Originally Posted by Cruz5350

Now that I'm on a computer and can type more clearly let me explain why I think it's still beneficial to take the 175 even if it means reserve. I've been here just shy of a year and I'm currently ORD based on the CRJ so all my opinions will be coming from that viewpoint. I've enjoyed my time here quite a bit and love the guys I fly with. I've decided to transition to the 175 and here's why:

1. Engines under the wing are way cooler and every major loves pilots who fly them.
2. On a more serious note my seniority in base has gone backwards as BRO transitions move into ORD while they most likely wait for a Cali base. Whereas I'll move up a good amount on the 175 side. (the difference in trips by being 10% higher or lower in seniority is negligible if at all even noticeable. )
3. Being a new hire on the CRJ and not on reserve will not net you any consistency in being able to fly the 7/9. I prefer those planes due to the leg lengths and the number of legs in a day/pairing. It's less work no matter how you look at it. The 175 is similar in that you won't be doing a 6 leg day where you go back and forth to MKE 3 times in a day like I just did.
4. The 175 has less local pairings and more 4 days whereas the CRJ at my level is mostly locals. This all varies due to whatever is handed to us by mainline in a given month, but locals especially good paying ones will go more senior. On the 175 it's meant to do longer stage lengths so a 2 leg local even a crappy paying one will be equivalent to a 4 legger on the 200. I don't remember seeing any min day guarantee 175 locals but if there is it's much less tiring than a 4 leg 200 pairing that sends you ORD-FWA and ORD-MBS etc. etc.

To me this all boils down to how much am I going to get paid and how hard will I have to work for it. Even on reserve in the 175 you wont be getting worked the same way as you will on the CRJ. Heck there is guys who can hold a line on the CRJ who purposely bid reserve because of how inefficient our pairings have been lately. What would you rather get called in to work a 175 ORD-MSP turn or 200 FWA and maybe a MKG with some ready afterwards?

It's all a matter of opinion but to me a Chicago based guy who lives close to the airport it's a no brainer. If you have anymore questions feel free to ask or shoot me a PM and I'll do my best. Either way you're at a good company and have an awesome pilot group so you won't be disappointed.

Originally Posted by Utah

Cruz, you may have just pointed out why a new hire shouldn't take the E175 -- crj pilots like yourself are transitioning into it. Meaning they'll keep getting pushed down in seniority. None of the 175 pilots are going to transition to the RJ...

I'd be more concerned myself with the lack of Delta flight benefits, and the problems with commuting even on our own Delta Rjs. If you live in Chicago however it wouldn't be an issue.

Originally Posted by Cruz5350

I had to sit myself down and think long and hard about up my Delta bennies.... The reality is this airline will never be staffed to the point where you can get any appreciable amount of time off to use your Delta bennies. I like Delta for their amazing international travel but the truth is you can't really go and enjoy Europe or Asia if you only have a stretch of 4 days off. Heck I jump for joy when I see 4 days off since it means I can rest, the last thing I want to do is fly over to Europe and rush around trying to sight see. I'm sure once you get senior enough you can hold more days off consistently but even guys senior here are getting slammed. It's a null point tho like you said if you live in Chicago you can use UAL.

I'm not sure what's worse reserve 175 or 11-12 days off 90+ hours of block and 60-70 legs of 200 flying lol cause that's about what I do every month.

Originally Posted by FaceBiter

The way I see it is we get about 8.9 platinum days per year right now and slowly rising.

Originally Posted by sunsetchaser

I was just told by Skywest I can't get in the 22 Jan or 5 Feb class, and they don't know about the 19 Feb class.

UTW - Under the Weather???

Why do you say "the people hired into the 175 over the last few months are about to feel the pain"?