Originally Posted by
HuggyU2
For those in the know...
Why is LAX 756 Captain so much more senior than LAX 737 Captain?
What I hear from from others is "essentially the same pay"... "West coast 757 flying is not near a good as the 737 flying"... "I'd rather go to Hawaii in the 737 than EWR in the 757 for the same pay"...etc....
While the aircraft certainly has a roomier cockpit and nice to fly (according to those that have), how does that account for such a steep difference in Captain seniority between the fleets?
The biggest reason is that our (756) blended rate is artificially high because of the 764. So if you’re going to be on reserve in both categories, the 756 will pay much higher. Another reason is that the 757 is a much superior airplane compared to the Guppy. Much less fatiguing!!! I’ve flown both, so I can attest to that.