Originally Posted by
flyingmau5
What I really want is the 330 or 350 but we all know how senior those two categories are. Plus I would have to either commute to SEA for the 330 or wait forever for the 350. Looking at LAX ER trips, a lot of Hawaii layovers which I would not mind at all. I'm from the regionals and I'm used to the same 737/320 layovers. Money-wise it looks like a no-brainer to stay put where I am.
Decisions, decisions. Is the ER more junior than the 320/737s over there?
Worst day on the A350 trumps the best day on the 7ER by a factor of 10 or so. Ask me how I know. This thought in the context of 7ER Pacific flying gone (not counting the Hawaii trips, which are coming to a NEO near you soon) , maybe a few token Euro trips from the West Coast domiciles, with an assumption that 350 destinations will diversify and the CV-19 restrictions on layover will slacken.
If you're going to do red eyes, might as well go large and get 7 hrs. average daily credit, good food and 4 Star hotels. Even without G/S action, the 350 annual pay is not fully represented by the hourly rate. As a 350/B, took me little effort to top my 7ER/A earnings, even with minimal PCS variety during the pandemic. Is a 15 hour block brutal? Yes, but you're never in the seat more than 3:30; easier than slogging through the night on your way to San Jose (not the one in California) or Guat City.