Originally Posted by CheapTrick

I'm loving the 717. Great screens, Airbus box, uploads the flight plan and awabs, nails the descent profile even with big tailwinds, smooth autothrottles, more power than you can use... oh, wait a minute...did I mention the trips suck? 5 to 7 legs a day. 18hr days - Everyday. New hires trying to kill you in the rt seat. Cramped and I mean really tight cockpit. Miserable seats. Wretched coffee. What else? Tabs and pulleys. I don't think you'd be happy on it (if your senior).