Originally Posted by
ghilis101
interesting that the a320 is growing in popularity. its my number one choice, but by the look of things, I may not even have a chance to bid it by time I get to class on july 7, plus my really low ssn. md88 here I come
I see that pic and I immediately think -- wear a helmet!
The 320 is probably popular with newhires because it's a fairly good compromise between the fast movement but utter discomfort of flying an 88 (brutal trips), and the slow movement and utter discomfort of flying a 737 (brutal cockpit*).
* My favorite 737 quip: 2 guys in a phonebooth in a hurricane doing what 3 guys used to do in the 727.