Originally Posted by
Soundersfan
Seems most of the aircraft drops for the recent classes are going exclusively to the 320 and the 737.
For those in the know: which aircraft would you recommend and why for us new hires?
Personally I am concerned primarily with Quality of Life, getting to SFO ASAP, and having as good a schedule as possible. Thanks for any input!
Flown both out of SFO. Here's my opinion. Your mileage may vary. You should be able to get both fairly quickly, as new aircraft are coming to both fleets. Probably slight edge to 737 for quick bid out west and seniority.
Hands down not even close the A320 is a more comfortable airplane to spend time in. It's quiet, roomy, great to fly. The 737 is ridiculously loud, completely cramped, and the 900 is a pain because you are constantly thinking about the tail as you troll through the weather at FL310. 737 does Hawaii and I feel is more reliable.
The trips on the 737 if you are in the bottom half of the list are horrible. A320 flying quite good all the way down the seniority list. However that can change in a SECOND.
The training experience on the A320 is light years better than on the 737. The 737 has better sims and FBS's however.
So it really depends on what you are looking for, as both have their plusses. If I were bidding I would choose the A320.
Hope that helps