Originally Posted by
David Puddy
What's so objectionable about the E190 from a flying perspective up front? I've heard good and bad.
He was being sarcastic.
I've been told the 190 actually has a higher dispatch reliability now than our Airbus fleet.
As a pilot the Airbus is an easier, more comfortable plane to fly. The type of flying it does for JetBlue is easier as well. They both have their pluses and minuses but the Airbus is a superior airframe overall. It's sales alone should tell you that.