Originally Posted by
hkdguy
Any NJA 350 or Latitude care to list pro's/con's of their fleets?
I was in the Latitude before I left Netjets; in the Excel for many years before that. Here are a few of my thoughts:
Pros:
Dramatically more comfortable cockpit than the other Citations - Wider and longer (it has legroom!)
Autothrottles, and they work very well
Garmin 5000 cockpit is very user-friendly
Cabin wide, comfortable, and easy to restock.
Keurig machine is awesome to have
Refrigerated catering cabinet sized very well and works great
Electric door is nice, if you remember to close it before pulling battery
Had enough AOGs to lessen the NJA fatigue calls
Low cabin altitude made a noticeable drop in fatigue level for me
Cons:
Crew bag storage limited to strangely-shaped cubby-holes opposite galley
Coffee maker leaks a lot, and its power source had frequent issues
High-tech, expensive, monitored exterior latches frequently malfunction
Curtain in front of cabin door frequently would come out of its track
Between the two, I would (and did) choose the Latitude specifically because it's less reliable than the CL350.