Originally Posted by
Trader
Having spent the beginning of my career flying out of those busy US airports (with great ATC) and then 15 years in the ME I can say, unequivocally, that flying a 777 around the world (as EK does) is far more demanding than a small jet (or any jet) around the US and North America.
It is NOT our lofty standards but the reality. Africa, ME, India and West Asia, polar routes, long ETOPS sectors, war zones like parts of Africa, Kabul, Iraq........ the list goes on.
The fact that you can't see that says enough!
Hahahahaha...the skygods have spoken.....one day us plebs will get there!!