My airlines definition of Long Haul is a little different that most airlines.
Most airlines long haul is 'out and back', just to see how far it is.
Ours are mostly 12-14 day 'Around the World' trips on the 'Supers'.
You bounce from pillar to post like a shuttle cock.
You end up not knowing if your coming or going.
There are some inter theater trips on the 'Heavies'.
But looking at the state of people returning from a 12-14 day Pacific Rim trip they look like death warmed over.
The Pacific isn't terrific, when your flying eight hours a day.
They tell me it takes them a week to 'straighten out' when they return home.
There are some shorter trips on the North Atlantic with multiple crossings, but mostly they are at least a week to ten days in length minimum.
Same for the Deep South America trips.
People say that flying North - South wont mess you up, but I think it does, just not as bad.
But with wife and kids to consider It's not really about me anymore.
My airlines definition of Short Haul is a little different than most airlines too.
With most airlines Short Haul, your driving to the airport, what must seem like everyday.
With long duty days and no layovers.
No wonder your exhausted.
But with us, our Short Haul are again mostly week long trips with two short flights each day to interrupt our layover.
It's like a five day mini break with some flying thrown it.
There is both day time flying, night time flying, early morning and afternoon trips.
You find your niche, with what ever works best for you.
But with us, it all pays the same, no matter what you do, or where you go.
No wonder I refer to it as a 'Gentleman's Flying Club'.
Last edited by button push ignored; 2nd February 2017 at 03:54.