UAL FNG NYC commuter equipment ?
 

A question for the online knowledge and opinion collective.

The ultimate goal is ORD and the type of equipment matters not.

If, and it's a big if, given the choice of A320 or 76T in NYC as a new hire while having to commute through ORD. Which piece of equipment if any would the prudent aviator choose as a new hire to better facilitate said commute?

Thank you in advance

- UAL poolie

If your ultimate goal is to get based in ORD then you should go A320. You won't be able to lateral to ord on the 767. You should have that opportunity on the 320 within a year or so.

I have same question - same situation only for IAH?? Thoughts?

UAL FNG NYC commuter equipment ?
 

Definitely the A-320 then for both of you.

Are the schedules in NYC on both airplanes fairly similar from the new hire reserve commute point of view?

Not really. While both fleets, in theory, operate out of all three airports, the 320 is mostly EWR and LGA while the 76T is mostly JFK and EWR. In addition, the international departures on the 76T are mainly later in the day--along with the RSV periods to cover those departures.

For an absolute new hire, it's probably a wash since everything rolls downhill but after a year the differences will become more apparent.

Thank you for the info. With the help of an acquaintance at UAL and looking at I believe what you call the junior pilot table ORD 76T is 11936 and 320 is 10329. This would appear the 320 in ORD has historically been about 1,600 numbers or so senior to the 76T. Am I reading that right?

Nope. The 767 has been historically more senior despite what he Jr pilot table says.
Also, you'd need a vacancy bid to get to ORD. there will be bumps on the 767 in ORD come fall. On the other hand, there should be quite a few 320 vacancy bids available in the fall.

Ah okay. Thanks. Now all I need is a class date...

Slightly different take on the question -

For a New Hire who will be commuting to EWR/NYC which or/is there a better choice in reguards to commuting?