Originally Posted by busdriver12

I think the reality is that most people tend to pick the airplanes that have the trips and the seniority they like, as opposed to anything else.

The avionics are fine, but perhaps not as fancy as the rest of the fleet. A300's and A310's are older aircraft. The only people I hear complain about it are those who come from the MD-11. However, compare the safety rate of our buses with the MD-11, and you decide (FedEx pilots know what I'm talking about).

If you want day flying, the Airbus has more of it than the other fleets. Nothing oddball about the crew, at least not anymore. Our oddballs either retired or went to the 777. The 777 is nicknamed the tool box, the 757 is called the ice box, the 767 is called the sh** box, and I don't think the MD-11 or the Airbus have any other names.