E190 CA vs A320 FO
04-30-2019, 02:34 PM
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E190 CA vs A320 FO
Need input from smart folks.
Considering going from 320 FO to E190 captain. Thoughts:
-Looks to be about a $50/hr difference.
-better reserve work rules by 2020
-might sleep at night
- no night override/ international pay
- would likely be bottom rsv guy
If I do it, do I want to be Boston or JFK based? (Commute is about the same.)
Very on the fence. I’m a family guy at heart and think this flying stuff is for the birds, (I fly min schedule) However, a normal sleep schedule is appealing.
Discuss.
Considering going from 320 FO to E190 captain. Thoughts:
-Looks to be about a $50/hr difference.
-better reserve work rules by 2020
-might sleep at night
- no night override/ international pay
- would likely be bottom rsv guy
If I do it, do I want to be Boston or JFK based? (Commute is about the same.)
Very on the fence. I’m a family guy at heart and think this flying stuff is for the birds, (I fly min schedule) However, a normal sleep schedule is appealing.
Discuss.
04-30-2019, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by seekingblue
Need input from smart folks.
Considering going from 320 FO to E190 captain. Thoughts:
-Looks to be about a $50/hr difference.
-better reserve work rules by 2020
-might sleep at night
- no night override/ international pay
- would likely be bottom rsv guy
If I do it, do I want to be Boston or JFK based? (Commute is about the same.)
Very on the fence. I’m a family guy at heart and think this flying stuff is for the birds, (I fly min schedule) However, a normal sleep schedule is appealing.
Discuss.
Considering going from 320 FO to E190 captain. Thoughts:
-Looks to be about a $50/hr difference.
-better reserve work rules by 2020
-might sleep at night
- no night override/ international pay
- would likely be bottom rsv guy
If I do it, do I want to be Boston or JFK based? (Commute is about the same.)
Very on the fence. I’m a family guy at heart and think this flying stuff is for the birds, (I fly min schedule) However, a normal sleep schedule is appealing.
Discuss.
04-30-2019, 02:40 PM
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Commuting to reserve would be torture. Reserve, while better than it was, still sucks. If I were a commuter I would have never upgraded.
Having flown both there is nothing impressive about the 190. It’s not a bad plane. It can be fun to fly. But the Airbus is superior in almost every way.
Having flown both there is nothing impressive about the 190. It’s not a bad plane. It can be fun to fly. But the Airbus is superior in almost every way.
04-30-2019, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by hilltopflyer
Depends on how many days off you get as a line holder on the 320. Guessing if you were bottom reserve guy on the bus you don’t get that many days off as a lineholder.
04-30-2019, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by rvr1800
Commuting to reserve would be torture. Reserve, while better than it was, still sucks. If I were a commuter I would have never upgraded.
Having flown both there is nothing impressive about the 190. It’s not a bad plane. It can be fun to fly. But the Airbus is superior in almost every way.
Having flown both there is nothing impressive about the 190. It’s not a bad plane. It can be fun to fly. But the Airbus is superior in almost every way.
04-30-2019, 02:50 PM
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I would think it would depend on how badly you want the extra money. Commuting to reserve is obviously pretty rough. The 190 being short-staffed is something to consider; I’ve talked to RSV CAs that get a ton of VDA calls, but also have little ability to move days off. Were you ever a 190 FO? Big difference between 4 legs in and out of BUF and RIC vs. one leg to Aruba.
04-30-2019, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by baronbvp
Embraer makes a sweet jet. You will like the automation as well as hand flying. I fly the 175 and have a buddy at JetBlue who flew the 190 for many years. Dual HUD CAT III capable. Sweet.
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