EWRflyr

The final award is posted. The following are the unfilled vacancies:

EWR 320 FO (28)
EWR 737 FO (95)
EWR 756 FO (75)

GUM 737 FO (7)

LAX 320 FO (6)
LAX 737 FO (84)

SFO 320 FO (50)
SFO 737 FO (88)

Flydafe

What’s the pros and cons of being EWR based compared to west coast based?

737 or 320? Which one is has the most perks or likes?

Good luck to everyone in the pipeline

Broncofan

I wouldn’t say there is a huge difference in West Coast vs Wast coast flying. East coast does a lot more Caribbean, West coast does some but not as much. Both have red eyes in the schedule.

737 has growth and therefore most likely faster seniority. Airbus is much more comfortable. 737 has many more destinations and generally longer legs than the airbus. 737 seems to have more efficient trips as well. Airbus does a lot of smaller destinations. If you value the plane over QOL I’d choose the airbus. If you value a slight seniority advantage I’d go 737. I’m sure others have different opinions.

Hedley

According to the vacancy that just closed, here are the F/O staffing numbers:

EWR: 320 - 180 pilots, 737 - 331
SFO: 320 - 120, 737 - 163

If you believe the delivery schedule (take it with a grain of salt), we are to take delivery of 157 max, and 15 321XLR’s by the end of 2025. The 737 is definitely the fleet for growth. If we do take delivery as advertised, the vast majority of new hire slots will be on the 737, so consider that when determining how long it will take to get enough people below you to get off of reserve. The plane itself is an outdated turd, but it isn’t as bad as people make it out to be. The bus is definitely a nicer airplane, but advancement could potentially be slow and it tends to do a little more up and down than the 737. The 737 bases will typically be bigger and offer greater potential to build a schedule that you can live with. As far as east coast vs west coast, that all depends on where you live.

Lanceair

I think the West Coast flying is a bit tougher, you get red eyes from all sides, Hawaii, Central America, Alaska and East Coast.

As far as seniority, your seniority percentage will be better on the Airbus, but, it gets you less. Airbus trips are generally shorter stage lengths, more legs, and less desirable overnights. I don’t believe they can do over-water routes (which some people like)

Airhoss

Some busses can do overwater, but we do not ETOPS certify them.

Hedley

You guys on the bus are missing all the fun. I don’t know why you wouldn’t want to fly to HI with no satcom, acars, WiFi, cpdlc.........., but I digress.

Galaxy5

You willing to live in base?

Hilltopper89

Your question is way too general to answer accurately. Where you live would have a huge impact.

Carter1

Airbus more comfortable worse flying

737 garbage airplane good flying


win lose in either case

737 faster seniority progression