tpaRob
Well-Known Member
You wake up after a great night’s sleep. You look at the clock and you still have a few minutes until the alarm goes off. You get up and check you stocks. Nice, the market is up and you made a few extra bucks today. After a nice relaxing shower, you put on your freshly pressed uniform and head to the airport. Traffic is clear and you made it to the airport in record time.
Dispatch says smooth sailing today. Delays are minimal and your plane is on-time. A check of the weather shows no problems. Temp is 76 degrees and skies are clear.
Preflight looks great, no problems. Corporate switched the regular coffee to your favorite blend. What a nice surprise.
Here come the passengers. Everyone smiling and looking forward to a smooth flight.
Your flight finishes as smooth as it started.
NOW A REALITY CHECK
You’re running behind after 5 hours of sleep at a crappy hotel. The shuttle is waiting for you as you rush to get dressed. This is day 3 of the week and you are 4 days behind. You’re broke and slam a quick muffin in your mouth as you hop on the shuttle.
The weather outside is dark, rainy and cold. It will snow before the day is over. A check of the radar shows a big line of storms right in your path.
Here come the passengers. They’re mad.
What keeps you going? Is it the pure love of flying?
Flying on a nice day is great. What about all the other days?
Dispatch says smooth sailing today. Delays are minimal and your plane is on-time. A check of the weather shows no problems. Temp is 76 degrees and skies are clear.
Preflight looks great, no problems. Corporate switched the regular coffee to your favorite blend. What a nice surprise.
Here come the passengers. Everyone smiling and looking forward to a smooth flight.
Your flight finishes as smooth as it started.
NOW A REALITY CHECK
You’re running behind after 5 hours of sleep at a crappy hotel. The shuttle is waiting for you as you rush to get dressed. This is day 3 of the week and you are 4 days behind. You’re broke and slam a quick muffin in your mouth as you hop on the shuttle.
The weather outside is dark, rainy and cold. It will snow before the day is over. A check of the radar shows a big line of storms right in your path.
Here come the passengers. They’re mad.
What keeps you going? Is it the pure love of flying?
Flying on a nice day is great. What about all the other days?