Callbutton- what type were you flying? The AN 737 operation was a very relaxed operation compared to the 744. The best 744 Captains I have flown with are those who have just come across form the 767. As ccsam stated there are some Captains who think that because they have been in QF since before Armstrong walked on the moon then every utterance is a pearl of wisdom. Back to the original post though Metroboy if you want to fly longhaul or if you are not happy where you are apply to QF.