Originally Posted by skylover

So I'm guessing the Airbus fleet is more on the "smart" side?

Why did SWA have anything to do with the 737 cockpit being "dumb"?

Now let me just present my opinion, keeping in mind that I am not a pilot yet. When I say I want to be a pilot, I really mean that - I don't want to simply monitor the aircraft computers. I would imagine a pilot flying a DC9, for example, tests one's flying skills more than a pilot flying an A320. (Of course, both pilots have the same skill set to begin with)