Originally Posted by
JustNarced
The issue with domestic is the number of trips that have max FDP ( the same length of duty as a WB with half the crew) with three to four legs, airport standby and out west, something like 65% have redeyes. At least with international you can step away from the cockpit and know that you aren't rerouting into a shorter layover.
The -88 was the best kept secret. 5 to 6 hours of credit, no redeyes and something like 85% commutable. Paid nearly the same as 320 and 737.
I am curious how 320 LAX would be if you could hold just SNA trips. The airport has a curfew and a reroute would have to get you back to SNA.
The issue with ocean crossings is there’s an unwritten rule that thou shall not call in fatigued when out of country.