Freight dogs quite often get a bad rap. I flew for TWA, JAS, and Saudi Arabian Airlines as well as Polar. So I think I can say without reservations that a very large portion of the dogs flying the back side of the clock are some of the best aviators in the business. Their combined resumes are filled with exploits that the schedules "glory boys" cannot match. We and a large group of furloughed US Air drivers and they will attest to the fun and challenging flying of freight. I am out of the cockpit now but still have a ton of fond memories of the flights. comradary, flights with dispatch, and the company, and would not change it for the world.