Two years ago (today I think) I interviewed at my airline. Prior to the interview I studied gouges on line (I used the Will Fly For Food gouges), bought a suit (haven’t owned one since I was a kid), a red tie (not solid red…but red was the main color) and a soft briefcase. I [...]

Saw this on this message board. Worth reposting. Remember the movie “A Few Good Men”?? Remember Jack Nicholson’s famous soliloquy when on thewitness stand, being questioned by Tom Cruise… Here is the civilian Airline version…. Captain: “You want answers?” Chief Pilot: “I think we are entitled” Captain: “You want answers?!” Chief Pilot: “I want the [...]

Sunday was airport standby. Never got called. Monday I had reserve at home from 10AM till 11:59PM (I’m off today). My in-laws are in town. They were headed to the city for the day. I wanted to join them. Had to take two cars. With reserve at home I have a 2 hour call out. [...]

Sat airport standby yesterday. Yay! My mother in law flew in at 3:45…..and boy were her arms tired! My sister in law and niece arrived late at 7:30PM. Since I was at the airport anyway I met my mother in law at her gate. Once she stepped off the jet bridge I walked up and [...]

Last night was rough. We got to the airport just past 9PM. The last regularly scheduled flight left at 7:30PM. TSA had long gone home. The airline arranged for the Captain and I to be escorted through the check in area without needing the TSA. When we arrived the check in area was vacant. The [...]