Very closely related to the need for doors that we disappear behind is the burning question that springs to a crew member’s lips repeatedly during their career: What on earth would posses you to do THAT? Of course that question must remain suppressed, so eventually we must disappear behind doors and curtains and roll ourContinue reading “Why Do You DO That??”
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Coffee, Tea or?
Another one that will make us want to snap you on the head after about 20 rows of this routine over and over and ask: “Why do you DO that?” has to do with basic (?) courtesy. Back to a breakfast flight. The breakfast lights are on, for those of you following in chronological orderContinue reading “Coffee, Tea or?”
Do You Do That At Home?
Will some of you tell me about the door knobs on the bathrooms in your homes? Maybe submit some pics in the comments section if you don’t mind? I’ll tell you why; it has been a burning question among crew members as we sit on jumpseats near lavs for years and observe passengers struggle mightilyContinue reading “Do You Do That At Home?”
You Are Not At Home
OK, You are NOT at home So clearly the flying public has gotten very comfortable with air transportation and when some folks board a flight they tend to feel like this IS their home for the next few hours. We love that. We want people to feel welcome and relaxed. It is a public formContinue reading “You Are Not At Home”
Things You Don’t Always See…
This past weekend as I paused to think about all of the sacrifices made to make our country what it is, I was reminded of my days flying for the Civil Reserve Air Fleet. It was an amazing experience I will never forget. I actually got my first taste of international flying when I wasContinue reading “Things You Don’t Always See…”
New Day, New Flight Plan
After an amazing 24 hours in Rome where I fell in love with Italy, Italians, and international travel it was time to get down to business. Let me put this in perspective for you, in case you wonder if your cool crew that looks like they have been there and done that forever, everContinue reading “New Day, New Flight Plan”
Boots On The Ground
After we delivered our precious human cargo at the destination in the Middle East, we pretty much hung around for the next four hours while the troops unloaded all of their gear from the cargo hold. As expected it was a well-organized military operation performed with precision. Our job was primarily to stay out ofContinue reading “Boots On The Ground”
Shock and Awe
We landed back in Rome and left the airport quickly after a 24 hour night, anxious to get back to our hotel. We didn’t really stop along the way to chat or notice much, we kept to ourselves and our own thoughts. The bus driver was quiet. Traffic was crazy that late afternoonContinue reading “Shock and Awe”
Got Jumper Cables?
The day finally came. This is what I had been waiting for from the day I started those missions; the day we would start bringing those soldiers home. It felt odd to us to deadhead over to Rome and then fly a huge empty MD11 the 10 hours down to Kuwait. We were excited. TheContinue reading “Got Jumper Cables?”
Homeward Bound
Finally with a fresh new battery on board and a planeload of tired, spent soldiers we were ready to point our nose towards the long journey home. Things were different than we all imagined right from the initial boarding process. Our crew was in full pep rally mode and had the aircraft decorated to welcomeContinue reading “Homeward Bound”
Whitefish Dog and Home 