Please note that I am only 1. talking about what I did and 2. that of only mentioned the 1st two years (ie: life as an SO)
The JF/O roster is a large step up! (Min days of is 8 per month)
ae-jacko: Overnights vary immensely, esp now in the wake of SARS but it would be fair to say that most are only 24hrs. The 744 guys do it harder than those on the A340.
The A340 still has 96hr layovers in LHR and 72hrs in JNB on certain days of the week. As an SO there is also a 54hr layover in ANC over summer (A340).
The 744 has just picked up ROM and I think they now have a 72hr layover too.
The worst is/was AKL where you could legally get an 18hr layover (after an 11hr flight that covered 5 time zones!!) I understand that this has now ceased.
Lastly - there is a 54hr layover in YVR too. Just enough time to bus upto Whistler for a few beers - a sleep - followed by a full days skiing and then back to YVR for another sleep and shower before work!
No complaints!