So you need to air his grievances publicly for him? Seriously? Look, the industry is having enough issues without people speculating on whether more people are going to lose their jobs. What has happened here is unfortunate but I don't share his financial experience or his opinion. I've been through...

Actually it was two pilots and they were laid off on Friday, not yesterday. Both were good guys, and while one is already off with a new company, I hope the other finds something soon. They will be sorely missed. :( Please stop with the alarmist crap already. If the time comes when the doors close, ...

Add my thanks to the growing list!

More info here. It was an acceptance flight by Air New Zealand of a previously leased aircraft.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4775726a12.html

She may be a bit tempermental, but like a good zombie the Saab liiiiiiiives!!!

I'm not sure what I find funnier... Captain Captain or First Officer Captain.

That said, am grateful to be working for an airline that pays me pretty decently.

Engaged cruise control and took my hand of the steering wheel for a few seconds. Then I remembered said hand *was* the auto-pilot. Thank god for straight highways...

Westjet does recommend keeping the seatbelts fastened even if the sign is off, but most of the travelling public has a tendency to remove them. Just think about how often after landing you can hear a good portion the plane unclick their belts.

The first one arrived last week.