Originally Posted by EMBFlyer (Post 2680779)

OR, if you find the 737 gives you better quality of life, bid the 737. I can't believe that people don't realize that it doesn't matter what airplane you're flying, it's all about QOL. Give up better seniority or not commuting for a *******ing table?! Give me a break.

Originally Posted by QuagmireGiggity (Post 2680521)

I would go for the bus anywhere and put in for east coast base immediately.. you'll be able to get at least LGA within one bid. It usually goes to new hires though. 737 sucks balls.
If you get a line you can try to drop trips and pick up in DC... but you have to have decent trips to get rid of them. (usually)
Probably a couple few months of short call then long call is commutable.
It really depends on your life situation.
Some things to consider:
Sitting short call ya pretty much have to be in a crash pad or close enough to drive in.
I've been stuck with 10 days in a row short call around Christmas.. what a pain in the #%%. Couldn't get home with one day off. If you have a family and have to commute somewhere to sit short call that's a huge problem.
PHL 190 guys get seniority fast and make more money year one. If you try probably a lot more. Also a better chance of having a summer vacation the next year and holidays /weekends off . Can't remember how that works for new hires but you have to accumulate some vacation time first so may depend on the month you get hired how much vacation time you have before bidding in the fall.
Going 190 though most likely means you're going to have to bid off of it and go back for another long term training event. That's quite an interruption in life.

Originally Posted by Da Magic (Post 2680923)

Or get LGA/737 and bid 40% after a year. That equals summer vacation with the added bonus of not having to go thru another training cycle.

Originally Posted by aa73 (Post 2680802)

Just curious Al, have you flown the 737NG or are you just making stuff up as you go along? You sound like a millennial. Ohh, that seat! Those systems! That cockpit! It’ll kill ya, watch out... No tray table? No FBW? What has this world come to?? No, can’t have that... I need an airplane that does everything for me. LOL...

I’ve been on the 737 for years... Flown tons of transcons and such, with plenty of 5hr legs. No problemo. I have absolutely zero issues with its excellent quality, and my QOL is top notch to boot. One of the best airplanes I’ve ever flown, a true pilot’s airplane and one dang fine Boeing.

Bid for QOL and being based at home, not the airplane. And despite what the naysayers here tell you... if you do get it, the 737 is a fine machine (most of them haven’t even flown it.)

Originally Posted by EMBFlyer (Post 2680779)

OR, if you find the 737 gives you better quality of life, bid the 737. I can't believe that people don't realize that it doesn't matter what airplane you're flying, it's all about QOL. Give up better seniority or not commuting for a *******ing table?! Give me a break.

Originally Posted by Al Czervik (Post 2681149)

Over a thousand hours on the 737. It sucks.

Originally Posted by Al Czervik (Post 2681149)

Over a thousand hours on the 737. It sucks.

Originally Posted by DOGIII (Post 2681265)

It lets some people drive to work, so cannot categorically suck.