http://www.heatheronhertravels.com/confessions-of-an-airline-pilot/ Travel inspiration and destination information with travel tales, photos, videos and podcasts from around the world Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:54:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.heatheronhertravels.com/confessions-of-an-airline-pilot/comment-page-1/#comment-219553 Heather Sun, 20 Nov 2011 10:02:34 +0000 http://www.heatheronhertravels.com/?p=3086#comment-219553 @sesails Thanks for your comment - I wrote the article based on what my friend told me - perhaps I got the speed wrong, but I can assure you that he is a seasoned commercial pilot although not necessarily on the New York Route. @sesails Thanks for your comment – I wrote the article based on what my friend told me – perhaps I got the speed wrong, but I can assure you that he is a seasoned commercial pilot although not necessarily on the New York Route.

]]> http://www.heatheronhertravels.com/confessions-of-an-airline-pilot/comment-page-1/#comment-219549 sesails Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:54:39 +0000 http://www.heatheronhertravels.com/?p=3086#comment-219549 This guy is nuts. The Hudson river flow rate in NY - isn't even close to 20 knots. I don't think he's ever flown in his life. He writes very poorly and is difficult to read. Hogwash, pure and simple. This guy is nuts. The Hudson river flow rate in NY – isn’t even close to 20 knots. I don’t think he’s ever flown in his life. He writes very poorly and is difficult to read. Hogwash, pure and simple.

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]]> http://www.heatheronhertravels.com/confessions-of-an-airline-pilot/comment-page-1/#comment-25729 Jennifer Mon, 25 Oct 2010 02:32:10 +0000 http://www.heatheronhertravels.com/?p=3086#comment-25729 If I get my own pilots license and fly myself places will I be safer than if I continue flying commercial? Is it safer to fly on charter flights now than big commercial flights? If I get my own pilots license and fly myself places will I be safer than if I continue flying commercial? Is it safer to fly on charter flights now than big commercial flights?

]]> http://www.heatheronhertravels.com/confessions-of-an-airline-pilot/comment-page-1/#comment-23470 admin Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:13:44 +0000 http://www.heatheronhertravels.com/?p=3086#comment-23470 @ Grinning fool - yes - one hopes that they may cut corners in other areas but not on safety @ Grinning fool – yes – one hopes that they may cut corners in other areas but not on safety

]]> http://www.heatheronhertravels.com/confessions-of-an-airline-pilot/comment-page-1/#comment-23469 GrinningFool@Pilot Costume Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:01:06 +0000 http://www.heatheronhertravels.com/?p=3086#comment-23469 Always interesting to read more about the airlines. The low cost ones always make me nervous. How much are they cutting corners? Inexperienced pilots, low fuel, oh boy, makes me want to drive! Always interesting to read more about the airlines. The low cost ones always make me nervous. How much are they cutting corners? Inexperienced pilots, low fuel, oh boy, makes me want to drive!

]]> http://www.heatheronhertravels.com/confessions-of-an-airline-pilot/comment-page-1/#comment-20696 Heather on her travels around the web this spring | Heather on her travels Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:14:04 +0000 http://www.heatheronhertravels.com/?p=3086#comment-20696 [...] Privatecharter.net there was a round-up of 50 Pilots blogs and sites featuring my article on Confessions of a Commercial Airline pilot – no nothing steamy, but my article with a pilot friend lifted the lid on wads of cash, dodgy [...] [...] Privatecharter.net there was a round-up of 50 Pilots blogs and sites featuring my article on Confessions of a Commercial Airline pilot – no nothing steamy, but my article with a pilot friend lifted the lid on wads of cash, dodgy [...]

]]> http://www.heatheronhertravels.com/confessions-of-an-airline-pilot/comment-page-1/#comment-20329 50 Pilot Blogs and Sites | PrivateJetCharter.net Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:55:42 +0000 http://www.heatheronhertravels.com/?p=3086#comment-20329 [...] Confessions of a Commercial Airline Pilot – Personal views and experiences from a commercial pilot. [...] [...] Confessions of a Commercial Airline Pilot – Personal views and experiences from a commercial pilot. [...]

]]> http://www.heatheronhertravels.com/confessions-of-an-airline-pilot/comment-page-1/#comment-6622 Anil Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:26:17 +0000 http://www.heatheronhertravels.com/?p=3086#comment-6622 I spoke with an airline pilot some time ago who echoed many of the things I read in your post. Apparently there's a lot of inefficiency in the industry and unless you're in the top echelon you are not making much money and flying all the time. I spoke with an airline pilot some time ago who echoed many of the things I read in your post. Apparently there’s a lot of inefficiency in the industry and unless you’re in the top echelon you are not making much money and flying all the time.

]]> http://www.heatheronhertravels.com/confessions-of-an-airline-pilot/comment-page-1/#comment-6619 Fly Girl Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:25:01 +0000 http://www.heatheronhertravels.com/?p=3086#comment-6619 I wasn't a nervous flyer until now... This info is fascinating but also unnerving! I wasn’t a nervous flyer until now… This info is fascinating but also unnerving!

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