Originally Posted by
hamsandwich
That stuff rarely happens domestically. I get extended or reaassinged maybe twice a year, you're making it sound like its every leg. That said, I'm eager to make the jump to WB, if we ever have any FO vacancies.
I imagine most of us have also done the NB thing. Yeah, extensions/reassignments were rare for me, too. Everything else? Business as normal. Multiple legs, change airplanes every time, one end of IAH to the other, inbound is late, oh crap, ground delay, up, down, several days every trip.
vs...
Preflight, takeoff, cruise/sleep for 8-16 hours, land, overnight for 24ish hours, repeat, done. With some seniority and efficient trips, you can do that 3 times a month and be done. Night and day difference in all regards.
It isn't all sunshine and rainbows. There are things I miss about NB. And yes, some of the trips can be a$$ kickers depending on your position and how well you manage yourself. But overall work vs $ isn't even in the same realm.