When it comes to cataloging the intriguing travelers one has encountered over the years, few people can rival the improbably tall tales spun by pilots. Obviously it’s important to maintain confidentiality in this business, but by removing all identifying information and changing some details, a few entertaining stories can be related. Here are a few of my favorite passenger interactions. Read more →
I manage to lose sunglasses in the most creative ways possible. I can give you several examples… but there’s one story which really takes the proverbial cake. Read more →
Flying, when it’s done right, has some undeniably artistic aspects. This video reminds me of that airborne “zen” many of us pursue when we’re aloft. Read more →
Hello Kitty, goodbye dignity. It may be fun for Sanrio fans, but I’ll be avoiding the new fleet of EVA Air jets like the plague, thank you very much. Read more →
“No-frills” seems to be the rule more than the exception these days for most of the flying public, but nobody takes it to the extreme quite like the Irish airline Ryanair. Instead of just charging to use the lavatory, they’re now doing away with them altogether! Read more →
Kulula Airlines puts the fun back into flying with a unique and humorous paint scheme. Read more →
Computers are a boon to the cockpit. Fast, informative, and efficient. But they’re susceptible to human error. Here’s one humorous example of Read more →
That smug, Apple-esque feeling of superiority you get from owning an iPhone could backfire… Read more →
This brilliant video ecapsulatse my life as a CFI. At 8 a.m. I’m Dean Martin. By 8 p.m., I’m Foster Brooks. Read more →
An audio excerpt from a New York ground controller who’s having a bad day. Read more →