Originally Posted by threeighteen

They do not "work less."

They may fly less, but they're constantly in the training center here at the old DEN staying current, and when they do fly, they fly on an entire different level than most others. Like ReserveDog said, stuff like ferrying 747s with only 3 engines happens more than you would think. My neighbor was an Engineering Pilot before he got a line, and has some wild stories.