Bottom of SWA or bottom of new American?
#81
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2013
Posts: 4,647
The junior guy on the 777 in LAX has these options in LAX -
737 CA
S80 CA
777 FO
75/76 I FO
75/76 D FO
737 FO
S80 CA
The junior LAX 777 FO lineholder can also hold -
75/76 I CA
75/76 D CA
Guys bid the LAX 777 FO slot, even with it's restrictions, after considering their other options. Four distinctly different jobs - 777 FO, 75/76 I, 75/76 D, 737/S80.
As my SW buddy said "I'm still on the 737. What are you doing?" Standard tongue in cheek comment. He's well paid, happy, but realizes, from a flying perspective, that he's facing ground hog day for 25,000-30,000 hrs. We have guys that thrive on that type of flying and others that run from it.
737 CA
S80 CA
777 FO
75/76 I FO
75/76 D FO
737 FO
S80 CA
The junior LAX 777 FO lineholder can also hold -
75/76 I CA
75/76 D CA
Guys bid the LAX 777 FO slot, even with it's restrictions, after considering their other options. Four distinctly different jobs - 777 FO, 75/76 I, 75/76 D, 737/S80.
As my SW buddy said "I'm still on the 737. What are you doing?" Standard tongue in cheek comment. He's well paid, happy, but realizes, from a flying perspective, that he's facing ground hog day for 25,000-30,000 hrs. We have guys that thrive on that type of flying and others that run from it.
Sure, the guy has the option to bid down to NB CA for options, then has to work more. But again, the point was about WB options.
#82
Runs with scissors
Joined APC: Dec 2009
Position: Going to hell in a bucket, but enjoying the ride .
Posts: 7,722
^ yeah but what are you 16?, lol. An airplane is an airplane. We get paid to go from city to city in it. SWA pilots get paid well doing just that. I would shy away from Southwest because of the stagnation not because they "only fly 737s". Granted I have only flown a bunch of GA, a SAAB, RJ and an Airbus but you pull back and it goes up,you push forward it goes down, lol. I dunno, maybe it's just me but flying is flying
It is just you Joey, because you don't have any experience doing anything else... Are you sure you're not 16?
The guys who DO have experience, the thousands who have already done what you do, plus a whole lot more, in many different types of airplanes, around the world, for many years, have chosen, and with a few exceptions they choose to fly big airplanes on long trips, around the world, usually for the two reasons I mentioned above:
More money, More time off.
#84
Banned
Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: A-320
Posts: 6,929
"Granted I have only flown a bunch of GA, a SAAB, RJ and an Airbus..."
It is just you Joey, because you don't have any experience doing anything else... Are you sure you're not 16?
The guys who DO have experience, the thousands who have already done what you do, plus a whole lot more, in many different types of airplanes, around the world, for many years, have chosen, and with a few exceptions they choose to fly big airplanes on long trips, around the world, usually for the two reasons I mentioned above:
More money, More time off.
It is just you Joey, because you don't have any experience doing anything else... Are you sure you're not 16?
The guys who DO have experience, the thousands who have already done what you do, plus a whole lot more, in many different types of airplanes, around the world, for many years, have chosen, and with a few exceptions they choose to fly big airplanes on long trips, around the world, usually for the two reasons I mentioned above:
More money, More time off.
Last edited by JoeyMeatballs; 11-19-2013 at 08:39 AM.
#85
Runs with scissors
Joined APC: Dec 2009
Position: Going to hell in a bucket, but enjoying the ride .
Posts: 7,722
Sure thing Joey, but how can you have a valid opinion about something you've never done, like flying international long haul flights? What if all you think you know about it turns out to be wrong?
#86
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2011
Position: A319/20/21 FO
Posts: 292
I love an airplane that doesn't force me to be a contortionist every time I have to leave my chair.
#87
I recently flew with someone that had DH'd on it and she said it was surprisingly nice.
#88
And, for that matter, compared to its primary narrow-body competitor, the A320 family. I've been in both, and the Airbus flight deck is LIGHT YEARS ahead of Boeing as far as ergonomics are concerned.
I love an airplane that doesn't force me to be a contortionist every time I have to leave my chair.
I love an airplane that doesn't force me to be a contortionist every time I have to leave my chair.
It's a Boeing, or....
Yoga helps though.
#89
#90
I'll stick up for Joey here... He likes what he does. Day turns, multi leg, whatever, in a narrow body with some intl flying to Caribbean and Central America. If he doesn't get bored from that in 30 years that means he chose wisely.
Others have a desire to try out new things. But let's get to the bottom line. Why is wide body flying so senior? Pay & QOL. Most days off, least amount of work. Period. If I could do that in a 737 or a320, guess what, I'd bid narrow body. Trust me on this, I fly cargo in a 747-400 and have had to fly 4 legs in one day in it, but I had a 2nd capt to do the other half of the work while I slept. It sucks no doubt, but what we're getting at is at AA you'll be sleeping in your bed more, and risking your life a lot less.
Others have a desire to try out new things. But let's get to the bottom line. Why is wide body flying so senior? Pay & QOL. Most days off, least amount of work. Period. If I could do that in a 737 or a320, guess what, I'd bid narrow body. Trust me on this, I fly cargo in a 747-400 and have had to fly 4 legs in one day in it, but I had a 2nd capt to do the other half of the work while I slept. It sucks no doubt, but what we're getting at is at AA you'll be sleeping in your bed more, and risking your life a lot less.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post