I've never understood why pilots, especially new ones are so enamored with the 700/900...ok, I do understand it...but it still blows my mind the amount of pilots who chase that airplane over and over again knowing what the end result will be. It all depends on what you want your QoL to be in the end. The 700/900, at least in ATL, is never ending reserve, and regardless of how good the trips are, you're still on reserve. Reserve might mean weekends off if you're senior enough to hold them (assuming that is what you want), but reserve means working the equivalent of a 105 hour line for 75-85 (maybe more) hours of pay (a line holder with 11 days off is typically in that low 100 hour mark). Working 6 days on with 1-2 off in-between being jerked around by scheduling...nope...not my cup of tea...but hey, you're a 700/900 pilot! Oh yeah, one more thing a lot of people don't realize is that if seat locks are enforced, you are stuck on that thing for much longer than you would like as senior pilots always come over to it in the position notices...aka you keep getting pushed down. (Yes, I know the company waives most seat locks, but not always).

The 200 will ALWAYS be the junior aircraft, and holding a line will come much quicker, which while you will be working every weekend (again, if that is important) the opportunity to make more money as a line holder is there. Of course though, 200 ATL trips and overnights are the same 12-18 cities...over and over and over again. Either airplane has it's benefits and drawbacks, however, I always suggest being on the airplane where you can control your schedule and maximize your income...that will ALWAYS be on the 200.