Originally Posted by LIOG41

Welcome aboard. The 190 will get you a line quicker (~4 months) which ultimately makes your commute easier and a bit more pay first year since you'll be off reserve. Base is only PHL for the 190. Pay first year is the same rate at $40/hr for both fleets but quite the difference second year. The Bus pays around $86/hr second year in 2015 so it's a good option. Plus, they fly less legs than the 190, but to each their own. Any east coast base is available within a couple months if you don't get it awarded in class for the Bus. Most people bid to the Bus second year due to the pay, more diverse flying, more bases, and overall more comfortable cockpit. Lots of changes ahead that may introduce AA bases for the Bus but that's probably at least a year away. If you don't want to go through two separate aircraft training programs within one year, which is realistic with the new six month seat lock, than pick the Bus. it will make your life easier. I believe time to hold a line/block on the Bus in PHL is 1.5 years. I can't comment on what to study for the mil to part 121 transition since I'm civilian but I'm sure others will chime in. I don't recommend studying aircraft specific stuff as every airline has their own approach. It's a great training program.

Anyway, congrats and good to have ya.