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Old 8th Aug 2003, 23:30
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I've done both.. IMHO a fair way to compare them is how well rested the crew is for the approach. Flying into JFK is a domestic flight for us and the crews tend to be younger and better rested because of the domestic factor.

Flying into Kai Tak on the -340 regardless of the crew bunk there is a certain degree of time lag tiredness associated with the approach. Perhaps you are not as sharp as you would be flying domestic both because of the fewer landings and lack of rest associated with long haul flying.

As a matter of interest pilots always found the 13 approach into Kai Tak so exciting that the two jump seats were always occupied by the cruise pilots..

There was one enterprising local fellow that took pictures of every landing which he then sold to whoever was interested..
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