Originally Posted by
Timbo
Sure thing Joey, but how can you have a valid opinion about something you've never done, like flying international long haul flights? What if all you think you know about it turns out to be wrong?
It's always possible, lol. I'm just assuming I wouldn't enjoy it based on me dreading flights over 3hrs, hell I get annoyed when I cross a FIR boundary. If I were to fly two trips a month on a 777, you are most likely right, I'd probably have more time off and make more money but I truly don't think I would enjoy that type of flying. Like you said, I could be wrong.
I'm also basing this on talking with my buddies (L-CAL) (75/6) who seem to be gone all the time and look far too aged for how old they actually are (may just be they don't take care of themselves).
Anyway, my final point is, if pilots got paid strictly by DOH (like UPS) I can almost guarantee the larger the Airplane, the more junior the crew.