Originally Posted by
Dog Breath
This should be an interesting discussion. Many airlines now type the FO even when not required by the FARs.
Well they type us all over here because we end up flying as IRO's (international relief officers) all of the time. Therefore the requirement of being typed in the airplane. I constantly do 11.5 hour days on the 737 flying to central america out of EWR. We call ourselves food and drink critics because we sit in first class during our breaks and watch movies. Rough way to spend your day. But at least I get the flying done and out of the way for the month. Some guys only work 7 days a month here with 90 hours of credit/pay.