Originally Posted by FaceBiter

Transitioning at even a year seniority and getting the aircraft as a newhire are two different things. You'll be OK because of the bottom 30-40 newhires (or however many it has been) will be a cushion from the true suck.

The 175 will only continue to get more and more senior, today is the best seniority those guys will see for awhile. Compared to the RJ with 50+ newbs, 30-40 pilots leaving and 36 upgrades a month. Passing up 2-3 classes/months of this just to fly the 175 is a dumb move.