Hey I just wanted to ask people in the industry. I am an aspiring airline pilot and was looking to get a tattoo in my inner bicep. It would possibly be barely visible in a short sleeve shirt. I don’t want to be stuck wearing long sleeve shirts my whole career. What are y’all’s thoughts about this and the companies policies.
I’ve been an FO for 7 months now and am still trying to figure out how to pack food. Sick of eating out, and want to eat healthy.
Those of you who run/workout and try to eat clean, what do you pack? Anyone successfully eat nutrient dense Whole Foods without things spoiling?
Thanks so much!
3 years commuting and I still feel like I'm rolling the dice every time. I've got my usual flights I try for, I check loads the night before and again at 4am, and I keep a backup or two in my head. But at least once a month something blows up and I'm scrambling.
I know some people have it dialed.. specific flights they swear by, crash pad setups, rules for when to just buy a ticket vs. risk it. What's your system? Especially curious about people commuting to smaller bases where there aren't 15 flights a day to choose from.
Union pilots within the United States, the FAA has recently announced they will be slashing the target amount of air traffic controllers by roughly 2000 people from 14,500 down to about 12,500 and your safety is in jeopardy.
This post isn’t about people losing their jobs, in fact nobody will be fired to achieve the FAA’s goal. But this is about the FAA compromising safety to try and appear they’re well-staffed.
For the past 10+ years, many of the controllers you talk to daily are working mandatory 6 day work weeks, and some even 10 hour days (60hr weeks). That’s 4 days off per month. This is happening because the FAA is so critically staffed. Controllers are exhausted, fed up, and lacking motivation which all plays into their job performance. But now, instead of trying to fix it, the FAA wants to make that the norm.
This is all for perception. Nobody can say the FAA is critically staffed if they lower their “100%” staffed guideline to something very close to what exists today.
This compromises safety and comes on the back of DCA and LGA, two recent incidents where ATC played a hefty role.
Airline Unions- controllers need your help. NATCA has failed the controllers. The airline unions are the heavy hitters in this industry. You are the customers, you have the power, and you have the strength in numbers.
Contact those with power in your unions to make waves about this where it matters, both publicly and in Washington. You all know better than most how fragile the ATC system is. It’s your lives up there- now is the time to step up and speak up in the interest of your own safety.
I currently have GE, but it’s eligible for renewal in January. I don’t live terribly far away from the interview center for Nexus. Debating whether or not to switch to nexus or stick with GE. I’ve never been to Canada before, but might be traveling there more once I’m at my legacy…
Any thoughts?
Has anyone gotten excused from it due to being a pylote? If so how.
Does anyone have a recommendation for a good AME for a First Class medical in SE Wisconsin, kinda around Milwaukee and Madison?
So this seems to be a very niche question that I can't seem to find an answer for, so who better than an airline pilot to answer it.
In the rare scenario that an airline plane stalls. (And yes I know this is an extremely rare occurrence) And the pilot is able to recover the plane, what next?
Does the flight just continue? Do they return to an airport? I really have no clue what a pilot is supposed to do after a stall.
As someone very new to this, going from being a CFI to starting at my first regional and soon dealing with minimum rests, one thing that’s worrying me is sleep.
Do you guys have any tips for simply falling asleep easier instead of just laying there in bed? Right now I make my own schedule, so I don’t stress as much if I don’t sleep perfectly, but I’m worried about adjusting to constantly changing schedules and overnights once I’m at the airlines. What worked for you guys/ works right now. Any advice appreciated!
Wondering what the best way to go. Do you use packing cubes or vacuum bags for your clothes?
Hi everyone,
are there any KLM First Officers here who’d be willing to share their experience working for the company?
I’d especially be interested in things like work-life balance, roster quality, company culture, training, commuting, and overall job satisfaction. Positive and negative experiences are both welcome.
Thanks in advance!
If you received a request for additional information followed by a TBNT but no interview and were told that you have to wait 12 months to reapply - this is good news! The 12 month wait only applies if you received an interview and a TBNT.
The next window will be open May 15th - 21st!
Good luck!
Southwest, as expected, purged their application pool with a TBNT to everyone not receiving an email requesting additional information or an interview. Then they announced a new application window opening May 15th - May 21st.
Want to know how your application can stand out? You’re a $2B liability every time you release the brakes, make sure your resume, logbook and application demonstrate the attention to detail deserving of that level of responsibility. Also make sure you know exactly what’s on your PRD, because I guarantee they will.
Good luck!
I have a wedding planned for the end of next may and if i start with skywest here soon, will i be able to get off for my wedding as a first year FO? Its a destination wedding in italy and will need at least a week off for just the wedding. Dates already booked. Feasible or no?
Hello,
In April 2026, I completed my First-Class medical exam and passed. However, I had some difficulty with the vision test. I wear glasses and had them on during the exam, but I needed three attempts to pass the 20/20 vision test.
Because of this, I was concerned that my vision might not be fully correctable to 20/20. To confirm, I visited two doctors—an optometrist and an ophthalmologist—and both confirmed that I do have 20/20 vision with my current glasses.
I wanted to ask if this situation is normal. I was able to pass the vision test easily at both doctors’ offices, but it was more difficult during the AME exam.
I am a bit concerned about my next renewal and whether I might have trouble passing the vision test again. I am considering asking my doctor to complete FAA Form 8500-7 for my next exam, in case it helps with the vision portion.
Please let me know your thoughts or any recommendations. Thank you.
I was super excited to get my bag when I first got it. It was pricey but everyone was raving about how solid the B&R bag was... After a year of regular use and abuse, I've been sort of disappointed in the overall quality and the way B&R handled CS issues.
After a year of normal use (not overstuffing my bag, etc) the seam started to rip around the edge of the bag. I was shocked to see it separate like that, but I figured, no biggie, I'll send it in.
While it was in I had asked them to fix the handle which was sticking while sliding up and down, and replace the wheels which had also been binding, in addition to the repair. Sure enough, after a month and a half of the bag being gone (Thank god I kept one of my old LW bags for a spare), they sent it back, crudely repaired the ripped seam issue, but refused to fix the sticky handle or the wheels which were binding.
It's the small things that really makes a difference, especially when it comes to dealing with your bag, and notably at that price tag. I already had mixed feelings about the B&R because the interior of the bag seems smaller than my LW, probably do the fact that the handle slides into the bag which takes up space in the inside of it, but this really just sealed their reputation for me.
At $800, I expected better out of the bag, but also better out of the customer service. They did the absolute bear-minimum, and took forever to do it. After all said and done, while my bag is useable, I won't repair it in the future, and I'll just stick with the boxy LW bag instead.
Currently have the LW stealth cooler for trips. Works fine, but curious to know if the insulation is better on the strong bag Canadian ice cooler or the Aerocoast pro EFB + cooler in comparison.
Will be mostly flying 4 day trips. I three bag it at work so I don’t need room for EFB and headsets. TIA