In the freight world the whole upper deck of the whale is ours to lounge about in our sweats...God knows how crampt the 777 front end will be. Gotta carry an additional box.

In a word, yes. The cockpit is smaller and very crowded with an augmented crew, and the sleeping and off duty areas are much inferior.

The 777 is great, but I still think the 747 (all models) are the bad looking!!!
And I like a EWR, PHL or even an MIA base on the 747-8s.

I vote for MD11 PHNL. Sign me up!

Another vote for PHL basing.

Hmmm...be careful what you wish for. As an east-coaster (north east) I get more days at home being based in SDFZ than I would being based in EWR/PHL.

All of those first and last days I get to shave off of Z trips (DH's to and from EWR/PHL) would be days spent on the road if we had a EWR/PHL domicile.

Tipsy

Those days come and go, and after twenty years of this, you may be ready to get rid of the commutes!

I was thinking the same thing. Maybe there will be some width to play with between cans, but I wouldn't expect much more crew comfort than the 767, with the exception of an overhead crew rest area. The delay in announcing our aquisition is probably because they are seeking a waiver to fit 19 deadheading crew members up there horizontally for take off and landing :eek:

What are you talking about? I love pulling cushions off the jumpseats and sleeping next to the door. It's so comfortable. :D

Yea, and I've been at the chiropractors since my return last week:(