Originally Posted by AKpilot (Post 1923399)

Bid the plane that gives you the best QOL. Seniority, RONs, type of flying. If that's all the same go for the Bus. I've never flown the Bus but I have many hours in the JS. I've flown the 737-200,-400,-700,-800,-900,-900er for the last 20+ years. The 737 is a great plane but ergonomically inferior. The Bus has a great cockpit. Very comfortable and quiet. Lots of room for bags etc. the bus drivers can explain the weird hydraulic noises that come from the wheel well on the ground. The 737 cockpit was stolen from the 1950's (same geometry as the B-707 ) then candy coated over the years. Boeing should have redesigned years ago and made it like the 757. Rumor is that the previous technophobes at WN protested and because the were the largest 737 customer. Boeing decided not to disturb the 1950's cockpit geometry. WN guys chime in here for clarification.

Originally Posted by full of luv (Post 1924532)

My ole 707 had WAY more room in the cockpit than a modern 737. Not sure about this assertion.

Originally Posted by rvr350 (Post 407873)

The 737NG are "managed" alright... Try "managing" a descent with VNAV on an RNAV arrival, it's kinda like watching 2 monkeys trying to screw a lightbulb. Other than that, the 737 is a pilot's plane, the bus is a pilot's office.