Are airline hubs where every flight will start. so if i lived in San Diego and “crash-N-burn airlines” hub was in Seattle i would have to commute to Seattle every day to start my trips? Cheers! Crash N Burn Airlines…..CBA….catchy! I don’t [...] Continue Reading…

Six days. That’s the most consecutive days I can work. I don’t do it often. Most schedules are built 4 on 3 off. Every now and then the stars align….or unalign….and I end up working 6 days straight. Work started [...] Continue Reading…

Imagine landing your dream job. A job you’ve wanted all your life. The first day of work you get handed this huge book that spells out a formal agreement between you and your new employer.  A formal contract. You [...] Continue Reading…

Flown a whole 6 hours this month. Only two hours with passengers on board. Slow month. Next month I have regular reserve. This means I simply know which days I work…not when…not where. I think it’s because the airport standby [...] Continue Reading…

One advantage airline pilots have over mere mortals….moving our works days around. As I have blogged about in the past, I have a baby on the way. I’ve made all but one prenatal appointment with my wife. To do this [...] Continue Reading…

Check rides. An hour or two (or more!) of your life that shows just a sample of your knowledge and abilities. Kind of unfair. We all have bad days. If a bad day conicidies with a check ride it [...] Continue Reading…