Originally Posted by
Delta2heavy
I apologize if this has been talked about before, heck I may have even already asked this question on past ae but I think there is a chance of me actually being awarded something this time. For those who have done both, living in a delta base, what did you find better, being senior on domestic narrow body or being junior, maybe very junior on a widebody?
Originally Posted by
sailingfun
Can’t be really answered unless we know your priorities.
Max time off? Junior WB wins
Max pay? Junior WB wins
Weekends off? Senior NB, mainly because trip length on a WB gets in the way. You can mitigate this by bidding M-F reserve blocks
Big blocks of time off? Junior WB wins
Ect...Etc...
Additonal considerations (with answers):
Vacation Bidding - Seniority rules, but unless you can hold Christmas/Summer on the NB side you won't notice.
WB reserve in the winter is a good deal if you live in base. If you are junior and commute, you may get a line, because of all the senior guys bidding reserve. Heck I'm a WB B commuter and occasionally bid reserve.
Finally - If you have never tried WB B, give it a shot. I've seen some pilots who hate it and leave at the first opportunity, including taking a NB A just to get out. Others wait too long to discover they love the long trips and international destinations. Worst case is you are stuck in a seat you don't like for a few AE cycles.