Our Airbus pilots say that they have some A-320s with modified FMCs/MCDUs. They are supposed to be a bit more user-friendly (i.e. cross 50 north of DQN at FL 240...).
Some who have first flown the 757 (or another FMC Boeing) then the A-320 tend to prefer the logic of the Boeing. They say the Boeings are much more logical, and not just the FMC. Those whose first automated aircraft was the 320 have a better impression of the 320's MCDU etc.
I'm trying to be detached and objective. I have never been trained on any Airbus-would not mind it one day when I'm tired of "flying" and could be senior.
