Originally Posted by rbigred300

Trying to decide between the 717 and the 320 in NYC (assuming I have the choice in indoc).

What are the opinions on differences in how fast seniority and QOL would move on each aircraft? Also at least right now it seems like a new guy could make a lot more money on the 717 due to inevitable GS trips.

Pros and cons:
I was looking at the bid package for both and I saw a lot of 4 leg days on the 717 vs a lot more nice 2 leg days on the 320.

It sounds like you wouldn't be on reserves at all on the 717 (unless doing rolling thunder) and on the 320 it would be at least a couple of months if not many months. I would expect reserves on all the weekends and holidays on the 320 for a while but I am guessing that coverage is better and perhaps you don't get called ALL the time? 717 it sounds like you get seniority fast enough that you control your schedule for the most part.

Layovers on the 320 seem to be consistently large cities vs a lot of small ones on the 717

Comfort of plane: 717 sounds nice but everyone say that 320 is great (quiet L, spacious, nice tray table for food...)