Speedlever:
Firstly, are you are DEFO, or did you jump seniority for the quick command?
And what has that got to do with Freighter rostering?
Anybody that thinks freighter rostering is just an issue for a particular category of pilots that you happen to dislike is being foolishly naive. Freighter patterns are a reality for the majority of 744 pilots and will become so for the 777 fleet in the not too distant future. It is time to fight for sensible rostering practices for ALL pilots, however you choose to label them.
744drv has a valid point, commuters have to accept their choice of where they choose to live and adjust their commute accordingly. However, the reality is that CX operates long haul services out of Europe and not short haul which therefore allows pilots to commute relatively easily. Personally I would be more than happy to go home every night having worked a few hours during my body clock day. That would be a blessed relief from the constant circadian disruption, irrational rostering and circumventing inconvenient parts of the FTLs (eg DEL-FRA delayed to depart at 0200 to avoid a third pilot).