Originally Posted by
afterburn81
Properly staffed, I don't know how it could be different based on the equipment. There is one factor that can make or break the level of enjoyment in your schedule that I can think of. Since the 200 has a greater number of airplanes, your chances of flying with douchebag captains I feel is slightly less.
I only feel this way because there are ALOT of very senior, crusty, nasty captains on the 700 and they are well known. Most F.O.s will avoid them like the plague eventually leaving it up to the reserves to fly with them. Especially when PBS comes on line since it has an option for F.O.s to select crew members they don't want to fly with. Guess who will get stuck flying with them besides the junior FOs.
As far as trips, layovers, pay, etc I don't think it matters which aircraft you are on. Once they are properly staffed, it's fair game for the most part.
I kinda have to disagree with that. I have never flown the 200 and have flown with less than a handfull of guy's that are truley not a pleasure to fly with. There are very few and I've flown with all of the guy's you hear everyone mentioning. If you have an ego to uphold and alot to try and prove to others then you will have issues. If you just do the job and let your ego sit aside it's not bad at all. Choose your battles and some things that are said in the cockpit are better just going unanswering or left without comment instead of trying to argue and prove your stance against someone who isn't going to change theirs.