Originally Posted by
Bond
Guys, guys, no one is saying that you don't work your tails off, I am just simply trying to illustrate that both can be exhausting in different ways. I will 100% concede to the fact that props are hard on the body (I flew my share before I went to the jet), by contrast the jet, depending on the operator, the routes, and the schedule, can be very tiring on the mind.
I agree. The guys in the props work for their money much harder. But something about our schedules, especially mid trip. Wake up at 4 am, fly a 2 hour flight, get to hub, go on 2-3 hour sit. Try to catch a nap on the sit, good luck. Just as my body is winding down from the short overnight, early wake up, and long sit, it's time to go to work again for the 2-3 hour turn, only to be followed by the SAME EXACT CYCLE. Get to hub, get food, sit 2-3 hours, food coma kicks in, then it's time to go to work again to fly to the short overnight, only to repeat the same thing on day 3 and day 4.
When I was CVG and BOS based, we often had 6 leg days, averaging 50-60 minutes per leg gate to gate, but with minimum sit time and minimum (if any) bag drag. Although it was more fatiguing at the end of the day, when I was at work my brain was more engaged due to the fact I was working most of the time and not slowing down on mind numbing sit time . Also, the overnight was longer resulting in a more productive rest period.