V Australia commenced BNE-LAX today

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My criticism is not whether someone took a particular job, accepted whatever terms and conditions or chooses to fly short haul or long haul.

It is simply that one port and one route is being portrayed by some as what will be the norm for a career in VA.

Your 1000 hours in 100 days fails to acknowledge the down route layover time - 2 days flying but 4/5 days away does not equal 100 days of 'operation'

My 900 hours in 150 days can be achieved by being home every night should I so wish.

North/South flying may well involve less flying per day, min rest overnights and more days at work.

Math 101

It is not my intent to match your height in this pissing competition but just to keep a small amount of reality in the what appears to be some unrealistic expectations in VA.

I genuinely hope that an increased attrition rate is not necessary to improve the T&C's in VA but I think I know this company reasonably well and it certainly took empty crew seats and idle aeroplanes to get where we (VB pilots) are today.

Once again good luck.