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So, it sounds pretty accepted that the 'bus is quieter and more comfortable. Any insight on the life of an EWR new hire in each (I assume gettinbumped was talking exclusively about life at SFO?)? Slightly shorter legs on the 320 - does that translate into more days away from home on that vs. the 737? Is the 73 more hub-hub while you'll see more outstations on the 320? Better/worse overnights?

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The latest SSC info states that both the bus and guppy fleets are within a minute or two of each other for hours/day. Its more going to matter which base, and what your seniority is. But the fleets themselves are both about 5:27 per day average for lineholders.

737 EWR flying has the best flying in the company IMO. Carribean beach layovers, transcons, 16-17 days off for jr line holders. I commute on the Bus and think it would be a nicer plane to fly but the QOL on the 737 helps to outweigh the plane itself. I would love to transfer to LA or SF for easier commute, but they have tons of red eyes with min days off.

16-17 off typically for jr line holders even in the summer? I know summer tends to be some of the worst months for days off. Did you mean for most of the year excluding the usual culprits Jul/Aug/Dec?

Yeah, closer to 15 off in summer

For the new guys, don't judge all-nighters AKA red-eyes, till you try them. I was pretty wary as a former regional dude, but if you live in the Pacific Time zone, the 4 to 5 hour all nighters are really not that bad. You start on day one after 9 PM which is almost like having an additional day off and have the full four day trip to get back to normal sleep. The tough part about the 737 out west right now, is that some trips have two all nighters which can be kind of tough....

As with anything, some guys have a harder time than others. I try to take a two hour nap the day of the redeye, get about four hours sleep when I get to the hotel and then do a light workout and eat well that day. Usually I sleep like a baby on night two and wake up feeling at least 90%. By the time I get home I feel fine.

The best answer is 737. Why? Because we have a bunch of them and that means more opportunities.

Now some took the debate to other areas.

Training. It seems there is almost universal agreement, UAL 737 is at the minimum level required by the FAA. It should be getting better as things move to Denver.

Cockpit. Airbus by a long shot is better.

Which is more quirky? It used to be the Airbus but with the -900 and "Max" I think it's a tie now.

The only way to fly "red eyes" is on an airplane with a real bunk and an extra pilot.

No issue here with red eyes....are those mostly west-coast, or do EWR crews fly those? Again, are they mostly restricted to the 737 due to legs, or does the Airbus fly them as well?