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The 756 flying is like a whole different airline. Only 5% of the flying is domestic. Most flights are to Europe and leave at night and you land in the morning (middle of the night Eastern time). You spend 24 hours at your destination and return (getting up as early as 1am Eastern time) and arriving around 11am to 5pm in EWR. The domestic flying to to LAX and LAS, with many "day" trips to Florida and back. The 756 flying is more commutable, while the 737 flying is less commutable.

The 737 does North America and some Central America and Carribean. There is a lot more to choose from, destinations, trips lengths, etc. The 737-800/900 pay is the same as 757 pay. Your first year pay is the same no matter what you fly. If you go to the 757, you have to wait 2 years until you bid the 737. If you get the 737, you can bid the 757 anytime. You can always "bid up", but are frozen to bid down for 2 years. What I did and recommend: go to the 737. Get the "free" type rating (it could come in handy someday). Get CAL experience, then bid the 756 or even the 777. I flew the 737 for a year, then went to the 756. I got the 737, 757, & 767 type ratings in one year. I got a lot of varied experience in many aircraft (737-300/500/700/800/900, 757-200/300, & 767-200/400) plus flying in North America, Central America, South America, Carribean, Europe, Pacific Ocean flying, & Atlantic Ocean flying. Some people like less training and less varied flying so they can do something they are comfortable with. I personally like to do a little of everything, so I don't get bored and learn everything that CAL does. I didn't do the 777, but that's another story.