Originally Posted by
aviatorpr
Not a commuter, live locally, no FDA. I have 3 small kids and have been commuting for a regional for too long, excited to live in base and be present in their lives more. I have very little int’l experience, Mexico, South America and Western Europe. Not sure if I’d love or hate long haul int’l, but I have definitely seen enough of the Midwest, South and Northeast to last me a lifetime, so only domestic West coast sounds interesting at this point.
I'd highly recommend the 767 for a local with kids.
1) The fleet is growing rapidly.
2) The bid pack continues to improve and will only get better and more diverse.
3) Easy to drop/swap/manipulate your schedule when you're dealing with smaller trip footprints.
4) You'll have plenty of opportunity for Mexico and Canada. Possibly get some rare opportunities for ETOPS or Euro trips.
5) It will prepare you well for your most likely Captain Upgrade (757).
6) You can shotgun your schedule to accommodate the kids/family needs. Less likely to miss important events with 2-3 day trips.