STW. I get that you are trying to be the voice of moderation and expectation vs satisfaction etc etc. But something doesn’t quite give. You claim to be on the 747?? Yet:
“At the moment all 747 SO transfer to other fleets”
Not true. You better have a chat to the numerous JFOs on the 747.
And:
“I would argue the 747 gives you the most consecutive days off due to longer rest requirements after a week on the road. My average number of days off is currently 14 plus leave”
Do you mean the sometimes 10 day patterns with only 6 days off after them? Try the 777 who work 6 days and get 10 days off. Unless you are counting ‘O’ days (which can’t be counted as they can be used by the company) and half days before or after a flight, NO-ONE on the 747 is getting 14 days off a month! We are a ‘days-limited’ fleet and they are not rostering more than the minimum contractual G days. I average 10 per month and have done for the last few years.