Originally Posted by ocskyguy

Dude...

You obviously just enjoy pot stirring. No meaningful contributions on any of the threads that you drop in on. But, I'm gonna indulge you just to make a point...

It is not just about avoiding a hostile area. We got that. The 24 hour thing is about realistic quality of life. (BTW, assuming that you can actually read the docket, check out the DAL exemption for their flights that exceed 16 hours aloft and you will find that the Legacy guys are cool with long days when it suits them, too.)

We really don't want to spend a layover in, say, Lagos. We would much rather stay on the jet and go back to the EU. Beer is better in Germany and the chicks are good eye candy in the summer time. Plus, we get paid at full flight pay for the whole trip. Much better than half pay deadhead back on a commercial flight (And, just to prevent that from spewing from your pie hole, it would be business or better based on the time aloft).

Not sure if you even are part of this segment of the industry. But, if you are, it is time to grow up...