Originally Posted by
2loud
That's great that long haul flying doesn't bother you too much and I mean it without any sarcasm. Some people (if any) can handle multiple time zone changes and eventually, it leads to accelerated aging. Regardless of how efficient the ACM is on your aircraft, breathing 17 hours of recycled air is not good for anyone. I flew long haul in my 20's and I was a zombie for days after a trip. Days off didn't much matter; it was more like days recuperating. Perhaps, you are different. To each his own, I guess.
I'll fly my entry level narrow body 737 until I retire. I'm fine with that. I lost my ego long ago so I'm happy with my lot in life. btw, I rarely fly more than 2 legs a day.
I dont get it, everyone that has flown domestic regional (ie 737 flying and then flown International to Europe or Asia, has said the same thing. " international is by far better than domestic in an over packed under powered 737" hell domestic in a 757 is like international to a 737. I just dont put any faith in guys flying regional 737's that say International is not their thing when they have absolutley no clue. But i get it. When there is no scope at the bottom and only hostile AMR and DL that will keep 737 pilots, just that for a very longtime, one has to look at life with optimism. I dont blame any AS pilot for seeing things they way they do.