A Day in the Life...

[FL530]

What is a day in the life of a major airline pilot like? THANKS

 

[FlyingSig]

http://www.jetcareers.com/day.htm

 

[viking737]

A day off or a day at work?

 

[N tha jungle]

typo!

This disertation about a 4 day paring is very accurate, except when you get to the last sentence. It should read, " I grab a big glass of ice cold HEINEKEN, and plop down on the couch!

 

[Stifler's Mom]

Amazing, not once is there any mention of him asking for multiple wind checks while on final.

 

[Caveman]

or this either

"Atlanta departure, Delta 123, eight hundred climbing one zero thousand. How are the rides?"

 

[Ty Webb]

Yes, with no mention of any beer-type devices during the whole article, I was left wondering what else he left out . . . .

From what I can see, he also left about the part about holding the mirror up to the Captain's mouth to make sure he was still alive during the s-l-o-w t-a-x-i-i-n-g, the aforementioned wind checking on final, and puzzling over whether that was really chicken in the "Chicken Med" at the Bookstore Deli on Concourse B. Oh, and ricocheting through the passageway between the Hartsfield Grill and the lobby at the Wellesley.

 

[AlbieF15]

And don't forget the countless wasted hours playing on flightinfo....

 

[Resume Writer]

As an Ex-Flight Attendant, I would say that his descriptions of all the delays, "the monkey suit" (what I used to call it too), the calculations regarding legality for duty and the "winding down" after flying all night were pretty accurate. I agree that it would have been more like a cold beer, but I think he was probably saving the public from thinking that we drink. (say it isn't so! )

I have one of those Sharper Image Sound Soothers too. If you don't have one and have a hard time sleeping on overnights, I highly suggest purchasing one. Works like a charm - especially on the ocean sound. I slept like a baby with that thing - still have it.

I think he forgot to mention about whether he had an issue with pillows. I don't know about anyone else, but that one thing made the difference between a good night of sleep or not.

There was one hotel that we stayed in at SFO that was the most comfortable of them all. Could have stayed there for weeks! It was right next to the water, you could see SFO and it was right near a Mexican restaurant. Can't remember the name...

I thought it was interesting too how he talked about hopefully liking the person he was flying with. That was a huge deal when being an FA also. If you didn't get along with someone, it was a LONG 4 day trip. The funniest thing though, and I am not sure if this happens in the cockpit, but you get some people that sit down next to you on the jumpseat and tell you their whole life story. The old jumpseat psychology. I think after that many years, I qualify for my PhD!

Ah, the memories...the good old days...

Kathy

 

[Wiskey Driver]

I know you guys are being funny and that's cool.

FL 530, the site is very good and Doug is not only a good friend of mine, he is my former instructor!! If you want more info e-mail him and he will answer any question you have about the job. He has been with Delta for seven years.
Enjoy!!!

WD.

 

[B1900DFO]

FL530,

Become an air traffic controller. You'll make more money and won't have to put up with all the BS. Average pay for those guys is 106k; tops out at 215k. Three years and you can be at six figures instead of pulling down 10 bucks an hour flight instructing or, if you're real lucky, 14k-35k at a regional/corporate. There's been a continual erosion of the pilot lifestyle with all the downward pressure from management/media.