For many Australian pilots it just seemed to go with the job. Having flown both long haul and short haul for just on forty nine years, it was a common complaint from day one. As it takes us basically a long time to go anywhere sitting for long hours, most have devised some sort of exercise for relief, just bending over and staying that position for a short while often brings relief. Other than that I have seen some amazing cushions and devices that their owners swear by. Backache was right up there with the other usual conversations on the flight deck, salary, super, management and sex!
