Originally Posted by
Lapon
Is it your first command? If so I would certainly stay on the bus.
It's only several months longer to wait and by the sounds of it the more desirable fleet.
If I had flown both types I'm sure I would have more to add, but to throw in a new type rating, procedures, route structure AND an initial command all for the sake of not waiting until the new year? No thanks. If I was honest with myself in that scenario I would also want to assess the training environment where you are to avoid scrubbing out completely while taking too much on. There was a reason they used to have the 300 hour right seat requirement, and I'm sure that hasn't been cancelled to do a revolution in the training syllabus.
Command certainly trumps FO long term, but we are talking a matter of months.
As you can imagine 300hrs issue has been cancelled cause they need 737 captains urgently. But for the money they pay and conditions they offer it is no way that they can hire them. So they want to push us over there asap.
Yes it s my first command and I dont want to start from begining of a new aircraft while getting used to the left seat. So I made my mind to wait. By that time I also applied EK just because long term wide body command dream. Plus I fly 90hrs regularly with 40-50 legs each month with 320 and getting paid like 3500 usd monthly. I am so close to left seat but money is not the best and keep diminishing because of lovely local currency. I will travel to Dubai, see the conditions myself and if I pass every step thn I will decide what to do.
@reverserunlocked
My company doesnt mind if you are from 737 or 320. They ask you if you want 777/787 or 330/350. Which is also strange ha. But for me a upgrade to widebody as a captain wont be sooner thn 10yrs. That s why I apply EK. Maybe I am just rushing things but with the roster I have each month, that is not what I signed for.
@parabellum
It is not too late. Since I am on somewhere around the top of seniority list, they will keep asking every month up until they are desperate thn they will force me. If I decide to stay or fail from EK and the airbus list wont show up for longer, I might accept 737. But for me it is more like a "decision". Once I got my brain set up I dont want to look back cause it simply effects my performance.
@count of monte
I naturally have many friends in 737, captains and fo s. Funny thing most of them say stay away and wait for 320. The old guys and people from 320 say you should accept : ) Training wont be easy since everyone in that fleet are crazy tired and dealing with fatigue. I wont be suprised that I will always be the "other guy" in 737 who rushed there just for the upgrade. As I said I have confidence on my skills but just not willing to go through hell and I bet that s what they are preparing for 320 guys over there : )
To be honest maybe I am just being lazy, or somehow I believe I deserve the left seat of 320 after flying it without problem for 5000hrs. Obviously that is a delusion and no one gives you what you deserve, you have to take it. If I want left seat now I should work hard, get 737 and deal with even worse rosters. If I want it in 320 I have to be pateince.
Thanks again for all opinions.