The breathalyzer test may be a good idea, shouldn't add much to the time required

(Written on 2019年 07月 04日)(Permalink)

If it is the pressure changes, a former USAF cargo pilot told me the way to quiet them down - give them their bottle for a while (what it is filled with is not relevant). Sucking on the bottle naturally causes the pressure in a baby's ears to equalize, thus putting an end to the discomfort and associated noise. Nursing has the same effect, but could be a bit awkward just before landing in a cramped airline seat.

(Written on 2019年 03月 09日)(Permalink)

That is the real shame of this situation, those who designed and built that tower were not nearly as dedicated to their jobs as this young man was. They did not do their jobs properly, and he pays the ultimate price just doing his job properly. Hopefully Indonesia improves their building codes as a result.

(Written on 2018年 10月 12日)(Permalink)

If true, a brilliant one, at least for Cathay Pacific

(Written on 2018年 09月 20日)(Permalink)

Actually SWA has announced they will be starting Hawaii service in the near future, they just have yet to mention details like which west coast airports will be their gateways, what the destinations will be, or even precisely when service will begin. Might not be so much SWA smelling blood as Allegiant seeing the writing on the wall.

(Written on 2017年 11月 12日)(Permalink)

Been on one of them... believe me, its quite a rush.

(Written on 2017年 11月 12日)(Permalink)

I don't know about 'obscene' but they are definitely going after the absurdly wealthy crowd that is used to doing most of their flying in private jets. If that is what they are going for with their first class product, they appear to have hit the nail on the head. Even business class looks mighty posh to me.

(Written on 2017年 11月 06日)(Permalink)

Depends on who you are comparing pilot salaries to. If its to someone who makes millions yearly throwing a ball around, you are right, $200k/yr for a pilots salary is a joke. Of course I can think of few careers, that require years of expensive education, where peoples lives or at least futures are in someones hands, that cannot imagine in their wildest dreams making $200k/yr. Really a sad commentary on the state of our society, and its priorities.

(Written on 2015年 12月 24日)(Permalink)

Therein lies the rub. Despite all the constitutionally dubious "security" procedures we all have to endure, I for one have yet to hear of a single instance where some terrorist made it to the airport and was prevented from boarding a plane and thus from doing whatever they were planning, solely by TSA security procedures. What I have heard of is nutjobs walking into airports and opening fire on all the sitting ducks in the security line. Even worse, I hear from time to time about some TSA agent doing things to the traveling public that nobody should ever do, least of all someone who's job is to ensure the safety of the flying public. If the public knew the process actually did some good, and if TSA agents were consistently kept in line by their superiors, it would make all these indignities easier to tolerate

(Written on 2015年 12月 24日)(Permalink)

Such a shame I never got to fly on "Shamu". Other than Southwest, one airline stands out in my mind for numerous creative paint jobs. Air New Zealand. Admittedly, they got help for some of their best stuff from Peter Jackson, but they are still quite good.

(Written on 2015年 04月 05日)(Permalink)