“But at the same time flying back and forth from JFK-LAX for 30 years sounds like just about the most boring flying job in the world.”
Many would agree. But if you’re flying JFK-LAX at a minimum you have the entire U.S. available. And the majority of the pilots flying the JFK-LAX route also will be able to fly Europe, the Caribbean, S. America, C. America and Asia routes.
But some will stick to flying the JFK-LAX routes, for decades, because for JFK based pilots it’s some of the best flying in the world.