Originally Posted by Itsajob

Exactly, and when you factor in commuting the widebody looks even better. Most junior NB captain lines will require commuting the day prior or after many of the trips. Plan on flying 3 more days, plus the likely possibility of 3 commutes on a day off to be anything but a fairly senior NB captain. When the difference in pay is only about $40K, those extra 6 days on the job per month make the WB look really good. WB f/o generally pays more dollars per day than NB captain, but the NB captain works more days. Some people aren’t wired for long haul flying, and some put a premium on a fourth stripe. It’s good to have a choice.