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Originally Posted by aa73 (Post 2293213)

If we had LOS for pay, I think those WB jobs would go very junior. Why would anyone beat the crap out of their body for the same pay as just flying easy domestic NB stuff?

Sure it's 9 on/21 off but ya gotta remember, the first couple of days off are spent just recuperating and getting back on your time zone sleep schedule.

I'm with ya, I tried intl for 4 years and it absolutely trashed me. Once I switched back to NB domestic I was never even remotely as tired as I was doing the Europe/SA stuff.

Intl should really should be done at a younger age. Once you hit your 40s you should ideally start ratcheting down the long haul flying to where you're only flying easy domestic turns your last few years prior to retirement.

I am just the opposite. Been flying mostly across the pond for the last 5 years. Did a couple 3 day Caribbean trips in December. I was absolutely exhausted flying 2 and 3 legs a day, most of it in and out of MIA. YOU CAN HAVE IT! I'll take 5 and 6 time zone 1 leg days, with a 2 hour snooze, any day.

what the average days off a month for international wide body line holders?

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Originally Posted by flysooner9 (Post 2294323)

what the average days off a month for international wide body line holders?

Well the Asia stuff pays enough to where some guys can do 3 3 days a month I think. Here's a screenshot of some of the originating pairings for DFW 787 FO in February.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...58ac80cb3d.jpg

So it really depends if you're doing Asia, Europe or SA. Also depends what base you're flying out of. For ex PHL 330 intl doesn't have nearly the high time trips.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...d6ca6303ad.jpg

When PBS comes to all the bases it will mix things up as well.

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Originally Posted by Vma214 (Post 2294252)

Furthermore there are so many Red eyes in MIA and LAX might as well do long hauls. I've never been so tired and/or called in fatigue so much in my life. MIA 737.

Do they have 7-10 day trips?

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Originally Posted by Gilligan13 (Post 2295479)

Do they have 7-10 day trips?

No. Not that I know of. Maybe some 5 or 6 day trips.

Is most WB international flying just out and backs? Any round robin/hub-and-spoke type of long trips?

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Originally Posted by C130driver (Post 2295497)

Is most WB international flying just out and backs? Any round robin/hub-and-spoke type of long trips?

Yea mostly out and back.

Only multi leg stuff is ORD-LHR-RDU-LHR-ORD and maybe a few other like it.

The fact that wide-bodies is apostrophed in this title really bugs me, and I went to a state university.

Through these doors walk the world's most grammatically correct pilots.

Okay, fine, maybe I had a few drinks during the super bowl.

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Originally Posted by LuckyNow (Post 2295673)

Your a looser. ;)