MD-11
11-13-2020 | 04:06 AM
#12
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From: B767
Seriously. I can’t even freaking imagine having to fly pax again. Not dealing with that stupidity makes this job 100% better.
11-13-2020 | 05:05 AM
#13
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How many nights a month are you away though? How many redeye periods do you put on your body? No amount of money can sustain that hit on your health.
11-13-2020 | 05:16 AM
#14
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From: B767
11-13-2020 | 05:27 AM
#15
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I fly MUCH shorter duty periods, way less block hours, have less time zone interruptions, and much longer layovers. This job is way easier, and I have a crazy amount of time off.
If I remember right, you’re at Alaska? You guys fly as much as I did at my regional. No question you’re putting your body through much more trauma than mine with that flying.
I don’t fly the 777, but that’s the same flying as anywhere else. Except we have more business class deadheads than UAL/DAL/AAL.
11-13-2020 | 05:50 AM
#16
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Compared to my previous pax airline:
I fly MUCH shorter duty periods, way less block hours, have less time zone interruptions, and much longer layovers. This job is way easier, and I have a crazy amount of time off.
If I remember right, you’re at Alaska? You guys fly as much as I did at my regional. No question you’re putting your body through much more trauma than mine with that flying.
I don’t fly the 777, but that’s the same flying as anywhere else. Except we have more business class deadheads than UAL/DAL/AAL.
I fly MUCH shorter duty periods, way less block hours, have less time zone interruptions, and much longer layovers. This job is way easier, and I have a crazy amount of time off.
If I remember right, you’re at Alaska? You guys fly as much as I did at my regional. No question you’re putting your body through much more trauma than mine with that flying.
I don’t fly the 777, but that’s the same flying as anywhere else. Except we have more business class deadheads than UAL/DAL/AAL.
11-13-2020 | 06:07 AM
#18
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Joined: Nov 2016
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11-13-2020 | 08:44 AM
#19
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Joined: Jun 2010
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From: DOWNGRADE COMPLETE: Thanks Gary. Thanks SWAPA.
11-13-2020 | 09:23 AM
#20
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Joined: Nov 2017
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MD-11
Many work day flights only. Typical red-eye, though is a couple of hours long flight. That’s domestic. International is international and you’ll deal with many time zone crossings regardless of cargo/pax.
