Originally Posted by
GoBraves
Very short-sighted in my opinion. Sure, the 900 is overall a nicer aircraft, but you’re gonna be off reserve and making money much quicker on the 200. You can even get out of NYC, if you want (who wouldn’t?)
After doing this for 2 years (and flying all 3 variants at a previous carrier), I’m so glad that I’m back on the 200. At the end of the day, QOL supersedes everything, and having FADEC and a better A/C does not come remotely close to being worth the additional 6+ months of crashpad and ready reserve for min guarantee.
YMMV though.
This stuff changes month by month. Everything in this industry is cyclical. Back last fall/early winter, the CRJ200 had longer reserve time than the 900 in nyc. June hires who finished 900 training in September had lines by December. Looking at the October bid pack, NYC 200 seems grossly over staffed in both seats (more reserve lines than lines). I would hate to be the low guy on that list right now, especially as 75% of the people senior to him are barely into their 18 month new hire seat lock.
The only sure thing at this company is nyc will forever be junior. Even ATL has been trending more Senior on FO side than MSP...no one would have suspected that last year.