Originally Posted by tcco94

pilot landing usually is it. Pilot flying will get 2nd or 3rd break (usually they take 2nd). Then relief usually goes on first break. If you go out with same crew as coming back, whoever was in FO seat going out will relief coming back (we don’t have relief lines here). So if you’re in FO seat going out, you will relief going back…giving you first break on return.

The seniority thing is just something I use with the other FO’s. Approach it as a hey your senior so I was gonna give you the option. Or if I’m senior say hey I was gonna be PF/PM going out and then relief coming back if you’re good with that? Not just dictating what I’m going to do. My fleet doesn’t run into landing issues, that will be something new for you.

B lines you may have a trip where each leg is a new set of 2 different pilots and you’re the 3rd guy. Sometimes people think this is a relief pilot trip, but it’s not technically. When I’ve flown those I just try to be best help for the guys/gals I can be but usually on those I can end up being a relief every single leg. Hope that gives you some insight. You’ll learn your stuff quickly and see what quirks or techniques work for you.

Originally Posted by TED74

…and your last London or Paris you’ll also wake up at 3am…

Originally Posted by Jaww

When does a new WB pilot get the pleasure of bedbugs in Paris?

Originally Posted by Roper92

3am eastern? Along with all the NB A/Bs that avoid international because of the WOCL flying?

Originally Posted by FlexManFlex

Exactly! As they say, my worst day will be better than my best day at the narrowbodies

Originally Posted by FlexManFlex

Exactly! As they say, my worst day will be better than my best day at the narrowbodies

Originally Posted by bsh932

Forget all the naysayers. You'll learn how to manage your rest and have an amazing time. And if you don't you can always bid off it and at least say you tried. I've been on the 330 for nearly 2 years and have loved every minute of it. Even the occasional long bus ride is no big deal...just close your eyes for a little power nap. And first break going over isn't that big of a deal to me either. You'll figure out what works for you and adjust. I can tell by your enthusiasm that you are going to have a blast. There is a reason it's so senior.

Originally Posted by FlexManFlex

I appreciate it! I’m looking forward to it. I think the folks who are negative about it either haven’t tried it or they did and didn’t do their research before hand.

I flew with this guy once, he was a NB CA, who said basically “don’t go to the 350, did you know they have trips longer than 5 days?” I started laughing because I thought he was kidding but unfortunately there are people like that who bid without doing a minute of research and they end up hating it.

I flew with another guy who told me not to go international because they only do 12 day trips. We haven’t done a 12 day since the 747 I believe haha. I figured I’d try it for myself and go from there.