Having done plenty (too much) long haul in my time, much of it just 2 pilot, the 8,400nm range of the modern twins is to me quite mind boggling. I'm wondering for you QF guys on the 787 doing limited routes, is going to work a real drag to be dreaded?? Or is money and lifestyle enough to overcome that? Although I guess we are all different and one man's opinion may not reflect another's. I for one now earn less than I have in the last 20 years, but I'm a very very happy little fruit bat. The flying I do now is fantastic and I've rediscovered the love of flying. Is the constant increase in the range of these sort of aircraft going to snuff out the desire for a nice jet job?