Originally Posted by
Apokleros
This may sound odd since most people want the A320, but I would actually prefer to fly the MD80 over the Airbus at first. It is a much more challenging aircraft that one can use to build upon an already established well of previous turbojet/prop experience. Is there any chance of someone being given the option to select that airframe before it makes its exit in 2019?
Since the April class all of the classes of between 10 and 16 people have been for a single aircraft. IE all MD-80 (April) or all Airbus (May, June and July). There is rumor that the August class will be a mix of MD-80 and Airbus. If that happens you will bid by seniority for the aircraft. Seniority is now assigned per the contract by the last 4 of your SSN (lowest is senior) vs. oldest birth date which was what it was previously.