Originally Posted by
Sambeaux
I appreciate the reply. Hopefully we can get some other folks to chime in. They're making me think I have a choice right now. If I actually do have a choice which is the smart move? I know I could use the search function but they want to figure something out in the morning so I'd appreciate some quick input.
I'd take whatever the first class date is that you can get. While you'll likely be off reserve much quicker on the CRJ, the situation is changing fast... Meaning that nobody can give you a solid prediction.
Your in-base seniority will likely rise much more quickly on the CRJ, simply because the ERJ in general is more senior and there are zero FOs with ERJ to CRJ transition bids. There are some CRJ folks wanting to switch into the ERJ (and there'll be even more if fleetwide DL benefits ever happen). So as that happens you'll see your relative seniority get worse if you take the ERJ.
But all that said, I'd take the first available class, no matter what.