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Old 01-25-2016, 06:16 AM
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Any advice on which aircraft to pick when hired at FDX?
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Old 01-25-2016, 06:27 AM
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If you pick the 75/76, and then later fly the triple, all the FMS's will be almost identical.

The Airbus and MD FMS's are different.

Airbus and MD are slowly going away.

If you pick a wide body, you will make more money, but be more junior for longer. OK if you live in MEM, not as easy if you commute.
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Go for the Maddog, anyone can fly a Boeing.
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The Airbus has the most day time flying and the fewest multi-leg trips. It is not going away anytime soon. Jumpseaters in the Airbus sit in the back, behind a locked cockpit door. Toilet is also in the back.
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Old 01-27-2016, 07:31 PM
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In a year or so, the Airbus will be the largest wide body fleet....
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Old 01-27-2016, 09:10 PM
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777 Captain without a doubt.
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Old 01-27-2016, 11:37 PM
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757 will be fastest route to holding a solid line and not having to rent a crashpad.
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Old 01-28-2016, 03:34 AM
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Originally Posted by VSTOLG4 View Post
757 will be fastest route to holding a solid line and not having to rent a crashpad.
Not to mention the only guaranteed seat not to get excessed from.
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757. Get seniority and avoid the inevitable excess bid.
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Originally Posted by Busdrivr View Post
The Airbus has the most day time flying and the fewest multi-leg trips. It is not going away anytime soon. Jumpseaters in the Airbus sit in the back, behind a locked cockpit door. Toilet is also in the back.
Plus, when you finally bid the 777, everyone will be able to tell you came from the Bus without asking.
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