Originally Posted by
Captn Rex Havack
From a pilot's perspective, what is the difference between 7 hours in the cockpit of a widebody vs 7 hours in a 737?. From Pax perspective, yes. But pilots sit in a seat in the cockpit., For all you know, looking forward, you could have a 737 behind you, or a DAsh *, or a chieftain. If its the size of the aeroplane, how do corporate pilots sit in the cockpits of Challengers or Globals etc on international trips.
Genuine question.
Noise, for a start. The cockpits of modern types such as the A350 are much quieter than a 737, and much less fatiguing on long sectors.