I know, when you think about people that lose their homes and sleep in their car, this isn’t the vision that comes to mind. It can happen to anyone and any car, trust me. Having a contract for a full time gig was not job security. When a new management company opted for a differentContinue reading “First World Homeless”
Category Archives: On the Fly
(Oil) Sands of Time
My new flying consisted mostly of work between a major oil company and a global payments technology company that was “everywhere I wanted to be.” Both had great flight departments that were completely different in personality and my learning continued. The oil company got me back into the deepest darkest reaches of Africa and otherContinue reading “(Oil) Sands of Time”
Dogs on a Plane
I really have to say that my favorite clients have been real animals, seriously! I had a company that specialized in flying with pets on private jets. That morphed into pet nanny duties in home and at destinations around the world. It was fabulous!! It actually helped my intuitive service skills develop because when youContinue reading “Dogs on a Plane”
FL450
There are some wonderful benefits of flying up around 45,000’ (FL450) on a private jet. Most commercial jets fly in the 30,000-35,000’ range. Up there at higher altitudes the air is usually smoother and there is less traffic. You can often pick up the fast winds aloft and get some speed assist to boot. ManyContinue reading “FL450”
Oh! Brittania
Believe it or not, my first trip to London was with a private jet client. I tell you this because no matter how much you traveled or how many times you’ve been around the world, there’s always room for another first. So how does an experienced crew member do sightseeing? Like a tourist of course.Continue reading “Oh! Brittania”
Importance of the Third Crewmember
Surprisingly we are still having discussions about the importance of a third crewmember on large cabin aircraft. Perhaps we have been discussing points that are simply too obvious and need to consider some of the benefits of a third crewmember that nobody really wants to think about. The things we are trained to do andContinue reading “Importance of the Third Crewmember”
When Dogs Fly… Part 1
For those of you who travel with your fur kids on private jets, the challenge is to try to come up with a solution that will make air travel as safe and enjoyable as possible for your pet. For that reason, we draw upon our years of experience of traveling with pets and observing theirContinue reading “When Dogs Fly… Part 1”
When Dogs Fly…Part 2: Four Steps Before You Fly
Ok, last time we didn’t even get near an airplane. There is plenty of prep you can do to make travel easier for your pet before you ever get to the aircraft. After some fun work with lots of rewards, hopefully you now have a pet who is comfortable around strangers and with the restraintContinue reading “When Dogs Fly…Part 2: Four Steps Before You Fly”
Gulfstream Goes to the Dogs
A Fresh View Of The Ride on A GII Since more pets began traveling on private jets, I wanted to get a canine perspective on how that ride measures up. Our SpokesDog, Surf Dog Ricochet, was more than happy to help us out with that assignment. Ricochet has agreed to help put a face onContinue reading “Gulfstream Goes to the Dogs”
Flying Your Dream
Maxx and Buddy are letting me have the floor today… I feel honored. I thought I should share here at Whitefish Dog and Home how this whole thing came about, since I recently shared this article over at Lean-In.org which was more than an honor. Seemed kind of silly I had never told the storyContinue reading “Flying Your Dream”
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