Originally Posted by
Ver5pen
the consistent message I have had is that being junior on the 777 at BA especially as DEP is not what you want to do.
I heard that warning a lot before joining, but in one year, you'll move up about 15% on the fleet seniority due to the large amount of hiring, which does already make a difference to what you can bid for. Another great feature, as others have said, is the size of the fleet, which means varied destinations and there really is something for everyone and all the pilots have different favourites destinations for different reasons.
Yes, moving from Airbus to Boeing takes a bit of work initially, but once used to it, it's a cockpit like any other and it's nice to have tried both and is much easier to learn while you're younger.
Also, as others have said, the 3 days off between trips has made a huge difference, mainly benefitting the 777 junior crew and we really hope it'll stay. Those saying not to join the fleet are probably referencing the sentiment before the roster changes.