Originally Posted by
upndsky
I'm like Beer. Got hired into the ER, then got displaced to the MD88.
Like everyone says, the 75/76 is very hard to beat. With that said, I like flying the Mad Dog. There are no computers or hydraulics between you and the controls. You can close your eyes and know exactly what the airplane is doing. In that aspect, it's a very honest airplane.
The worst thing about the plane are the trips. 5-leg days, 30 hour layovers, and if you're ATL, very little west of the Mississippi (although I hope that changes when everyone converts to the -90). The only good thing about the trips: No red eyes!!! At least not in ATL, although get used to 0530 departures.
You could be doing 7-8 leg per day for 5 hrs pay with reduced rest overnights in exotic locals such as Flint, MI or Moline, IL all in a RJ. :-)
Please let DL hire again soon. Movement is good for everyone.