JliderPilot
The flying that we do can be a lot more interesting than crossing the atlantic 3-4 times a month with an over unionized crew of militants.
Frankly it's whatever floats your boat/different strokes for different folks...or don't knock it until you've personally tried both "schools".
I can guarantee you that flying a Canarsie approach into JFK, in a heavy, on a ****te night, or any approach into MEX on a good day can be a lot more interesting than some of the stuff I did on the F-4.
As for the cabin crew, they may be over unionised but as individuals some of them are very good company both on and off the aeroplane
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