Sometimes you have to bash the bean counters over the head and knock them unconscious long enough to do the right thing. It probably cost several thousand in fuel to return to the gate, but everyone on that plane has a priceless memory and a story to share that will uplift most who hear it.

(Written on 2013/08/19)(Permalink)

Only a Jewish soul would think of doing something so spectacular (and very costly).

(Written on 2013/08/19)(Permalink)

The captain is responsible for the plane and all souls on board. Period. No more discussion needed.

(Written on 2013/07/22)(Permalink)

Beavis and Butthead said it so succinctly. "That's cool"

(Written on 2013/02/28)(Permalink)

STOP THE MERGER MADNESS. THIS IS INSANE. NO MORE MERGERS. ENOUGH. IF THEY KEEP MERGING, WE'LL ONLY HAVE ONE CARRIER, NO OPTIONS AND EVEN WORSE SERVICE THAN WE DO NOW. FOR G-D'S SAKE, ENOUGH ALREADY.

(Written on 2012/12/11)(Permalink)

So, the B52 stop flapping it's wings at the wrong time?

(Written on 2012/11/07)(Permalink)

Don't you mean IAH?

(Written on 2012/11/07)(Permalink)

UAL flies in and out of IAH, not HOU.

(Written on 2012/11/07)(Permalink)

Hearing the ATC tapes makes me angry at the controller who, after the second call, couldn't put 59 and 12 together to come up with a real flight with a real emergency. He should be re-trained.

(Written on 2012/04/09)(Permalink)

I agree with James Crawford. Colgan is notorious for paying crappy wages to people who love to fly even if it's not a good paycheck. Unfortunately, these pilots are not nearly as well trained or experienced as legacy carrier pilots. Witness the Colgan Air crash in Buffalo not so long ago.

(Written on 2011/09/08)(Permalink)