Originally Posted by
rudestuff
Fair enough, but generally on this side of the Atlantic isn't the name of the game to get into the LHS and stay there? Long haul is great compared to the SH 4 sector nights they were doing until a year ago, but it's not the be-all and end-all. I know it's each to their own but I would have assumed that a Ryanair type roster offers the best quality of life? Sleeping in your own bed etc.. With DHK you can expect to be away from home for 8-12 day trips a couple of times a month. As DeltaHotel says right now the upgrade times are super fast, but forgetting about the 757s for now - 99% of the flying is for 767 and 777. Direct entry were mostly 777 rated. Unless you've got that rating you'll end up as a 767 FO. That means you'll be at the back of the list for upgrade behind guys with the hours who joined ahead of you.
When the music stops you could end up in that seat for longer than you planned.
8-12 day trips, twice a month?
That's the first I've heard of that...