Originally Posted by tsquare

Since being domesticated in my category, I can attest to the above statement as being true. Domestic/International theatre flying each have their own particular difficulties. The funny thing is though that the manipulation of the aircraft is easier the bigger it gets.. sorry, but that's true. You have to admit that 88driver hangs it out far more than you or I do in a given 8 hour period. I do not consider getting a clearance from Gander all that difficult, but I am betting that 88driver is way more physically worn out at the end of a 5 leg day hubbin and spokin in +TRW weather than either you or I upon arriving at NRT or FRA... But I agree that each has it's own risks and skill requirements.. I just cannot justify in my little mind that yours is sufficiently more difficult as to warrant as much more money as you are currently getting.. But I guess because it has always been done that way...