GF
Thanks for the further thoughts (and apologies for the grump!!),
the 400 is probably slightly less conducive to harmonious crew relations;
Fair cop, yes the layout of the 744 always made "interaction" with most of the crew and access to the fancy bev. maker a challenge....
but people need to think long and hard about joining these days - especially anyone over 30.
If prospective joiners take away one just one fact from this thread it should be that one.
Rgds.