Originally Posted by
tailendcharlie
Probably the better way to phrase it is legacy pilots, at least narrowbody domestic types, spend more time sitting around. I would argue since they work for mature companies with robust infrastructure, decades of experience running a real airline, & work under a proper CBA, they work less hard than the Allegiant pilot who just to name one example don’t even have PDC…..
You’re seriously talking about getting a clearance as working harder… LOL. Out and back is a whole of hell lot easier than 4 legs and 12+ hr duty days.