Originally Posted by pitchattitude

The most likely way to get the 175 is as a cadet. The DECs will end up as 145s.

Upgrade time is not really a function of which aircraft you fly, per se. Upgrade is based on how quickly you can get to 950 hours. Whatever AIRCRAFT and BASE is the shortest reserve time and most productive lines will get you the time soonest. That is most likely the 145 in LGA.

If you want to fly the 175, getting your time soon means you won’t have the seniority when you get the time to hold the 175. You will likely end up upgrading onto the 145.