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 [...] Continue Reading…

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 [...] Continue Reading…

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 [...] Continue Reading…

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 [...] Continue Reading…

Been an interesting month. I am set to fly more in July 2010 than in any of the past 11 months. Right now I am projected to fly 50 hours this month. Of that 50, 9 or so are [...] Continue Reading…

One of the main draws to working or an airline is unlimited travel. Unlimited. All you can fly…as long as you show up to work on time. Since I started working for my airline, my wife and I have REALLY [...] Continue Reading…