JoeMerchant
ASA pilot
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Mainly you create more revenue by flying the larger plane with more pax and more cargo capability. The same is done in other industries like Cruise ships, and van vs truck drivers. If more could go wrong if you crash, you are often paid more for that extra responsibility. I know UPS and INTL carriers like Lufthansa do longevity, which means younger Captains flying widebodies abroad, vs senior guys flying closer to home and normal time zones. That could be good and bad I suppose.
Bye Bye--General Lee
The "big" airplanes wouldn't be full of revenue if it weren't for the "little" airplanes.....It takes a team effort to make a global airline......
It makes far more sense to allow the young folks to fly the international stuff and let the older folks stay in the close time zones.....It also alleviates all of this "mine is bigger" cr@p we have.....