Yesterday I became a parent. My daughter Natali was born weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces and a short 19 inches long. I have today and tomorrow off, go in for an overtime turn on Saturday and off on Sunday before hitting airport reserve again. The lack of sleep from reduced rest overnight has prepared me [...]

Personality and habits. Everyone has them. Some are good. Some are bad. All in perspective. I’ve learned a lot in just my almost 3 years at my airline. I’ve flown with many Captains that are a joy to fly with and truly care about the profession. These Captains have enlightened me on countless topics about [...]

Summer heat + long work days = tired. Each day this week I’ve worked 10-12 hour work days. I get up at 4:40AM, leave the house at 5:15AM to sign in at 6AM. I sit airport reserve from 6AM until 2PM. It’s been the norm to get off around 5PM (today was “Early” at 3PM) [...]

I love what I do, I sometimes despise the circumstances in which I do it. This trip started yesterday morning with one leg to an overnight. The hotel we have for an overnight is decent. My main issue is the morning van times. They are set at 4:40AM, 5:10AM and 5:40AM. It’s a 10 minute [...]

At an overnight. I have morning airport reserve all month. Last night I saw a trip open. Nine twenty-five departure, 18 hour overnight, done at 7:25AM. I was the only First Officer available for it. Sure enough I was called at 7AM while sitting in the bowels of the airport and assigned the trip. Short [...]

My daughter should arrive August 11th. Due to complications during the first two attempts at being parents my wife is high risk. She’s had a rough 9 months and is ready to be done. Her Doctor is going to induce her two weeks early. Since I know the date, I attempted to get the day [...]