Ren, yeah it took me a while to get it but you are making perfect sense 😀
It can be a temporary measurement that the ex-747 capt flies a 767 as capt but i think some companies define temporary almost as definite 😀

Ok regardless of a pilot’s personal preferences, an airliner would be much better off (I think) if all their pilots could fly any aircraft type in the entire fleet. Imagine how much money that could save an airliner. I mean take a look at a company like AA it is a joy to see so many different aircraft types assembled together under one carrier but i bet in terms economics it could turn out to be a disaster.

The only thing that will determine if the pilot is going to sit in the left or right seat is flight hours on the specific airplane. As far as salary is concern i think Moondance’s company has an interesting strategy….the longer you are in service the more you earn.

Yep it’s true….i have seen it with my own eyes but unfortunately i had to borrow airliners.net’s pic…..sorry dudes….

Air France’s 747 landing on the Juliana Airport on the island of St. Maarten (Netherlands Antilles) in the caribbean

Airbus’ common cockpits vs Boeing’s

Yes there is a commonality between the 737 family and 757 and 767 but to train a pilot from 757 to 767 or vice versa may takes a couple of months while with airbus it takes a few days up to 1 or 2 weeks. Plus a an A320-family pilot can be trained and rated to fly A330 and A340, if i may believe what airbus claims.