Just a general question for the opinion of all our beloved freight dawgs.

I have been considering applying to the cargo carriers and ultimately the schedules being the way they are sway me away.

14 days on, extendable to 17 days on, with then a week off seems to be a standard in that part of the industry.

The question is; why? Of course the planes are scattered all over the globe etc but why are the schedules designed in such a manner? Would it be realistic to maintain the kind of operation that you have and to build 4, 5, 7, 10 days trips at a time?

If so, why is it like this? Is it just "the way its always been"?

Thanks for taking the time to reply.