Yes true, but we tend to think that the new 737 NG planes would make more sense as the differences training course for our pilots would be minimal ("the boss" says probably about 3-4 days) = less money to spend!
As for the first roster, I got it after about 4 weeks of training.
I remember one of my first destinations was Genoa
Home sweet home......
Now, of course, we've stopped flying there!!! Flights were alwasy so busy and people used to buy lots of tax free stuff, but hey somebody said it isn't profitable anymore.......