Originally Posted by
SEPfield
While I can't say I would chose an airline or a 2 leg commute for a specific aircraft; I can understand those that choose to do so. We are all trying to make our resume look better for the next job, whatever that may be. I think most pilots would agree that an Airbus type would make you more competitive, and of course southwest used to require the 737 type to even be considered. It is possible that the legacies would be more interested in someone with a 170/5 type over a 145 type. Although that is pretty unlikely it is a fact that most of the overseas jobs want a pilot with experience either in a certain type, sometimes a 170/5 or in an aircraft over a certain weight. The 145 and crj200 are both too small to qualify.
So while it may not be the best career decision to defer seniority or qol for a certain type, there is a remote possibility that it could make a difference in some certain circumstances.
I have to disagree, but if so, the possibility is VERY remote. When it comes to RJ's (and like it or not, the E-175 is in the RJ class), they are all equal and "jet time" at the regionals is jet time to the legacies and LCC's, etc. I've yet to hear of anyone reporting the regional E-jets as anything other then a neutral factor over other RJ's. Same goes for the CRJ-900, which is of comparable size and weight. Another thing to consider is that with only 40 aircraft at Envoy, unless you're holding a hard line, you're less likely to fly as much as those in fleets with more aircraft, so what DOES count (flight time) will be a likely disadvantage all other things being equal. The SWA 737 issue is apples vs. oranges to this.
It's just my opinion, but I think the philosophy you bring up here would be rationalizing the irrational curb appeal of a desirable aircraft that essentially offers nothing more then the curb appeal aspects themselves. I suppose if your primary target is a far East job in an E-190, maybe, but anything U.S. wise, an RJ is an RJ is an RJ.