Originally Posted by
UALinIAH
Sounds fatiguing as hell. I can't imagine showing up for a flt to HKG/SYD/PEK etc that departs at midnight and not knowing whether to be a little tired and prepared for first break or to have napped knowing I was going on second break. But to each their own.
For the bunkie/flying F/O, yes it would be problematic. I MUCH prefer our system of bidding where each pilot bids for and knows their seat before we get to the airport. As a bunkie, you gotta show up without a pre departure nap in order to get any quality rest on first break. As the flying F/O, you need to be better rested, and not knowing which to prepare for is a potential fatigue issue.