Originally Posted by
CVG767A
It's probably not that our work rules are so great, but rather that the utilization rate of the 777 (and all other transoceanic equipment) is very high. Don't forget, we fly on weekends, too.
I was just going to say that.
Very rarely do you see a passenger long haul airplane sitting around for a long time at an international outstation if there is no MX being done to it. It turns around and goes back to the hub.
I don't work for UPS or FDX but those planes can be seen sitting idly on cargo ramps noticeably more than pax planes internationally. Not that it's a waste of them, just a different schedule I suppose.