OTOH, I'll ask for one, and enjoy the extra room and better service -- for a while at least.

(Written on 2019/05/11)(Permalink)

Yeah, a buddy who was stationed there said "there was a woman behind every tree."

(Written on 2018/12/28)(Permalink)

I hesitate to say "me, too" but me, too. On a flight from KJYO to JAX, we were over a solid cloud deck, bright moon above, and late at night -- absolutely gorgeous. I asked my copilot to watch the store while I snoozed. He said sure, so off I went. I woke up about 1/2 hour later, and looked to my right to see him sound asleep. Last time that ever happened.

(Written on 2018/11/30)(Permalink)

If SWA doesn't go there, I don't either.

(Written on 2017/08/18)(Permalink)

Cool. Wondering about "Actual: 9,896 mi (Planned: 15,813 mi)"...

(Written on 2017/08/04)(Permalink)

After a long hold (double entendre alert) going into ATL in the 80s, I declared an emergency and walked balk to the lav, climbed over the garbage stored in there by the FAs, and did my thing. The problems can be worse after the passage of time, so I often wear an adult diaper if I'm anticipating a problem flight. I'm happy to report that those things WORK, but still maintain that there should be some leeway for allowing emergency pax trips to the lav when on the ground or when the captain sees rippled in his/her coffee.

(Written on 2017/04/28)(Permalink)

...and the probable cause: http://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20120607X54234&key=1

(Written on 2016/05/05)(Permalink)

http://www.ntsb.gov/about/employment/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief2.aspx?ev_id=20120607X54234&ntsbno=ERA12FA385&akey=1

(Written on 2016/05/05)(Permalink)

Thanks. I'd like to think there's still a place for brains in our gadget-ruled world.

(Written on 2015/11/20)(Permalink)

Shouldn't there have been enough data in the iPad at some point so the app could have cross-checked everything to see if it was all reasonable? Should have triggered an error message along the way such as "Are you sure? Takeoff weight, PAX, fuel, and ETE don't seem to add up. Either you've got very skinny passengers, or it's going to get very quiet up there well short of your destination." Sure, GIGO, but cross-checking all the "GI" should have detected a 10,000 kg discrepancy.

(Written on 2015/11/20)(Permalink)