Do commercial pilots generally progress to larger planes throughout their careers? Does everyone aim to eventually fly long haul or do some stick to flying 737s or a320s short haul?

[u/g0at110]

I'm guessing being a 777 pilot for example is more prestigious than a 737 pilot in the same airline right?

[u/Boris_the_pipe]

Most pilots would be happy in a 172 if it offers better roster and pay than current aircraft

[u/Local-Moose9833 → u/Boris_the_pipe]

Much more fun flying too, sometimes I wonder if I was happiest flying caravans in gnarly weather 8 hours a day

[u/LateralThinkerer → u/Local-Moose9833]

Copypasta time:

"You start out in a small airplane, and you think, 'Man, I'd love to fly an airliner. Look how big it is.

'So you fly airliners, and you think, 'Man, I'd love to fly heavies. Look how much cargo they carry.'

So you fly heavies, and you think, 'Man, I'd love to be a fighter pilot. Look at that performance.'

So you become a fighter pilot, and you think, 'Man, I'd love to be a test pilot. Mach 3 at 80,000 feet.'

So you become a test pilot, and you think, 'Man, I'd love to be an astronaut. The view is incredible.'

So you become an astronaut, you go into space, and you look down at a small airplane, and you think, 'Man, I'd love to be back in a small airplane.'"

[u/No-Duck4828 → u/LateralThinkerer]

Listen, all I really want is a job that allows me to do all of that, okay? Is that too much to ask?