Haven’t flown yet. Sat airport reserve yesterday. Nothing. At the end of the shift the Captain (also TDY from my base) and I headed up to the city…after studying train routes. We did alright. Saw quite a bit. First stop was the American Museum of Natural History. Spent a good two hours there before heading [...]

My first three days on TDY in the north east…no flying. On Thursday I was on a call out till 7PM. With a 2 hour call out my “back of the napkin” math showed me being useless after 2PM. I played it safe and listed on a 5PM flight home. I was off Friday and [...]

For the first time ever…I will say where I am….kinda. I’m based in the New York area for part of this month. Vague..yes…but less vague than normal. Three airports to pick from EWR, JFK, and LGA. My airline has a temporary increase in flying in this base and needs a little extra help. Today is [...]

My vacation was great. My daughter completed her first 3000 mile non-rev experience perfectly. Didn’t cry for more than 7 seconds TOTAL. Just say back and took it all in. She was born to fly! I am currently sitting in a room…a hotel room…although that’s giving it a lot of credit. Hands down the worst [...]

Next month I will be based elsewhere…..for just part of the month. Due to staffing issues I will be temporarily based in another domicile. The assignment is known as a TDY (Temporary Duty). The airline pays for a hotel room for me for the full time I am there as well as per diem 24 [...]

I never had shiny jet syndrome….SJS. I had “I want to fly a lot” syndrome. Some people buy an airplane to give themselves small doses to tide them over. Others simply park out at the end of an airport to gaze at airplanes and inhale 100LL/Jet A to soothe them. Then there are those that [...]