Originally Posted by Funk

I really enjoyed flying the 73 here at Delta until a forgotten standing AE bid dropped me into WB flying. All the way through training I was slightly miffed at myself for leaving an airplane I enjoyed at a seniority level that worked great. Then, a three and half hour nap in a lie flat seat on the way to Buenos Aires, followed by mid morning empanadas with the other pilots at an outdoor cafe in the sunshine, a solid nap, workout, then a spectacular dinner with the other pilots before a long night’s sleep and the return trip, with, you guessed it, a three hour nap in the lid flat seat (it really works for me). The naps, relaxed pace on the layover, and spending a pittance in BA to eat like a king can be real habit forming. As others have noted, being able to sleep on the plane can be a critical factor in how people do or don’t enjoy international. Count me amongst those that heard the, “it’s a totally different airline” talk for years, then had the epiphany of, “Holy Crap! It is a TOTALLY different airline.” YMMV BWYWWWYB