Jetblue Question. QOL A320 vs E190

[Longhorn]

The pull out laptop/meal tray holds 130lbs so you can put your meal on there and eat away

So, what is on the menu for 130lbs?

 

[Longhorn]

As for my take on it..

ZKMayo and I were hired around the same time. I agree with all he said. The 190 is a much more enjoyable plane to fly from the pilot perspective, but as for comfort and making easy money, the 320 is it. 5 day trips with 4-6 legs for the entire trip, and 28 hour trips is much better than some of our 190 trips were were get that many landings by the second day. On the other hand, the 190 has some great trips with good overnights in AUS. I am there for 22 hours later this month and I am sure you will find me down at the library or wandering around 6th street somewhere. As for me, I am going back to the bus once I can hold 320CA in BOS. Since I live there now, there is no sense transitioning to the 320 and commuting for reserve when my qol is good now.

 

[Stugatz78]

How about if you are going to commute from the west coast as a newhire??? Which aircraft would offer a better qol? And how is the commute from Los Angeles? Thanks for the help.

 

[Longhorn]

I would pick the 320. There are plenty of LGB overnights.

 

[Stugatz78]

I definitely will If given the choice when I hear back from phase 2! How is it getting to work though?? Thanks for the info!

 

[Longhorn]

I am not sure on that, I commute to JFK from BOS. I can hold BOS no problem, but I bid to JFK for a better schedule...going back to bos after the end of the year. no more commute!

 

[b6hopeful]

Are they still letting people choose their fleet?

If they are take the 320 if you want to make money.

Take the 190 if you want to sit on your heinie a LOT on reserve.

I've heard of guys spending 18-20 days at home commuting on reserve since the new long call system went up.

FWIW

 

[Baronman]

No, I don't think you can choose your fleet. It gets "bid on" so-to-speak by age order when classes are given out.

This is a departure from the old system where you could sit and wait for a class in the a/c you wanted.

 

[b6hopeful]

I'm actually glad to hear that....they're doing it the way it should be done now.

When I went through it was a secret handshake sort of deal as to who got what.

 

[Grassstrippilot]

I went through about 4 months ago. When the call came, you were given a class date for a specific aircraft. It is my understanding that you no longer could choose which aircraft, nor could you wait for another class for a desired aircraft type.

Welcome to B6.

 

[CheckandSet]

You now bid based on Age in class

 

[CheckandSet]

Well, it looks like I will be on the 190 if they go by age! What are the chances on holding a line faster on the 190? I will be commuting out of ORD! I wonder how this will be? Any good things about the 190?

 

[CheckandSet]

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[elag777]

Louie,

Stage length on the 190's will get longer. They did not want to get too far away from JFK until the reliability stats came up on the 190. I think trip pairings will improve with the average stage lengths getting longer. At least this is what the DO has been saying.

Good luck!

 

[Stugatz78]

Any word on when the 190 will make it to the west coast???