Slice, I get 3 on 3 off on domestic 737 all the time. It's not just an Intl WB thing. Exception is when I trade around for certain days off, but if I don't, 3 on 3 off for 85hrs is quite achievable.

I chatted with a 787 FO last week and asked him why the number one DFW 787 FO could actually be a line holding 787 CA, why doesn't he bid the CA job since he is leaving so much money on the table? His answer was that he's really not leaving any money on the table. Whaaaaa??? Going from $200/hr to $290/hr and no money left on table???? The answer was that the number one FO can bid fly thru and 117 conflicts and can actually get paid for 185 hrs per month doing that. My jaw dropped, I had no idea that was even achievable. Apparently one has to know how to work the contract and it takes some effort but it's doable.

Well, when it was explained to me THAT way, it all started making sense as to why so many WB FOs choose to stay FO even when they can hold a line as a CA on the same equipment.

I still wouldn't bid it. Sure, work 9 days a month but those 9 days are pure hell on the body. Much rather work 15 days and feel normal! But more power to them, the more they bypass CA, the better chances I have of snagging it.