Can a b777 pilot run shift with an a330 pilot if he has ratings on both planes? Will the airlines allow them?

Question

Can a b777 pilot run shift with an a330 pilot if he has ratings on both planes? Will the airlines allow them?

Answer 1

nop

Answer 2

If he has ratings on both planes then a b777 pilot can absolutely run shift with an a330 pilot. And yes the airlines will allow it as long as he is in fact certified to fly both jets.

Answer 3

Though it is feasible, it is unlikely and airline will allow them.

It is more likely that pilots will be cross-qualified on similar aircraft which usually means different types from the same manufacturer e.g. B747 and B777 and Airbus A330 and A340.

The main selling point of Airbus for pilot/technical crew management is the commonality across all types which is simply not matched by Boeing even with types released at about the same time.

Cabin crew are different - they can be qualified on up to 3 different types.  Airlines use of this varies, BA used to have 3 "fleets" - short, mid and long haul.  Mid-fleet were qualified on B737, B767 and B747 and therefore did a mixture of long and short haul flights.

Answer 4

While it is technically possible, most pilots will stay in a single aircraft type.  From the cost of training and keeping the crews current it is not practical to have crews float between both aircraft, especially ones as different a the Boeing and Airbus.