Im not in either camp of banded or productivity based. I see plusses and minuses with each. I do fly with some of the airlines most senior guys though.

Some, probably a majority of 777As just fly their line and go home. About 20% are GS hounds, some are *****s, others are target of opportunity guys. The most senior lines are max credit for minimum days worked. That is even further individualized based on where the pilot commutes from.

My opinion is that most senior guys are ambivalent about banding per se. They more than likely see the benefits and pitfalls, just like me. In a pay banded airline, the GS hounds will gravitate to where the opportunities are. The fly their schedule and go home guys will gravitate to whatever flying suited them best.

There are certainly plusses and minuses to banding.