Regarding long overnights. When I flew corporate we rarely had an overnight that was less than 24 hours. Oftentimes it was several days. Although occasionally it would be someplace fun like Aspen or Cancun, more often it was just another city like Oakland or Toluca. I enjoyed renting a car and exploring most of the time but I couldn't shake the feeling that I was wasting the days of my life. As I sat in Toluca for the 3rd night I realized that I was no good to my family when I was away for so long. And I was no good to the company. I was just babysitting an airplane as time ticked on.

At SW I sometime lament that the overnights aren't long enough, but honestly since our hotels are often located at the airport or in a business park rather than downtown or in a tourist area I am happy to get it over with ASAP. Get some fresh air, eat, sleep and get back to work so I can get home as soon as possible. It's not a glamorous life but at least it's productive. I get home quickly to the people I love. Typically 16-18 days off per month unless I get greedy and fly more.

My friends at FedEx love it and we have never discussed which is better. I suspect there are pros and cons to both. I think you couldn't go wrong no matter which you pick.

Personally I'd pick FedEx just so I could get up and pee whenever I want without it being a big ordeal! [emoji23]


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