The different airlines at Cathay
The different airlines at Cathay Pacific:
Compare the differences of the airlines at Cathay. Those lucky enough to be on the 777, get to go to work 4 times a month and are on maximum overtime. A second officer on the 777 makes more money than an Airbus FO. A 777 FO makes more money than an Airbus captain.
The Airbus crews are doing up to to 30+ sectors in a month with minimum days off generally two pilot back of the clock to destinations like India and the the middle east or constant night turn arounds. Any good trip that comes to the airbus like a long stay in Japan are usually then given to the 777.
The 777 crews do 8 sectors in a month to Europe and NAM and half of that is in the bunk. The 777 crews hit their 900 hours and get a month or two off. The Airbus crews get their rosters manipulated by crew control if they look like going one hour into overtime to save the company money. There is plenty of scope to manipulate the Airbus rosters as there are so many sectors. 10+ roster changes in a month is not uncommon.
The Airbus crews doing 4 times as many sectors are far more likely to be called in to the office for their fuel uplift due to doing many more sectors in poor weather and to poor destinations. The 777 office looks after the concerns of their crews while the Airbus office does not. If you're on the Airbus, don't delay a pick up just because you couldn't sleep during the day after a night flight out and you're facing another night flight back to Hong Kong and you're not rested. An invitation to visit the office is coming your way. The minimum days off of the Airbus roster are spent just catching up on some sleep before it all starts again.
Not criticizing the 777 guys, best of luck to you. I am criticizing the situation on the Airbus. At least the freighter guys have the Boeing office looking after them.