There are a variety of jobs in the Cargo world, all are different ranging from night mail and newspapers in turboprops to long haul in 747s.
But you did mention a 'days work'. If you join a cargo company, you won't be flying much during the day!
Advantages are no pax (especially good since after 9/11) and no slot times at the time of day you fly.
Disadvantages include no one to make your coffee or get your meals and antisocial hours.
A lot of people think cargo jobs pay less but this is not necessarily so. I left a passenger airline to join a much better paying freight operation flying essentially the same aircraft.
Last edited by Dan Winterland; 21st June 2003 at 06:49.