Monthly Features
PALS SkyHope: 15 Years of Changing Lives Through the Power of...
For fifteen years, PALS SkyHope has been a beacon of hope for those in need, bridging the gap between patients and life-saving medical care...
Airline Employees 4 Health Freedom
Written by: Capt. Laura Cox and Capt. Sherry Walker
The Mandate
At 0730, on August 6, 2021, the phone rang. When I answered, I heard, “He...
Dr. Tammera Holmes – Aviator and Pathway Creator
"She liked doing the hard stuff. The challenge was what drove her. If you told her she couldn’t do it because it was difficult...
Latest Articles
Making the Best of Sitting in Limbo
Late last year, I was thrilled to receive a job offer from my goal regional airline. After years of training and a thousand hours...
Time, Distance, Heading for Fitness
Welcome to May! I hope where you live the weather is warming nicely. Where I am located, we just had snow! Again. Because I...
How ‘Good Enough' Helps Overcome FOBO (Fear of Better Options)
Many people struggle with FOBO or the "Fear of Better Options." This fear causes you to avoid making decisions, always waiting for a potentially...
Phones on Planes
In 1999, long before binge-worthy series became available on multiple streaming platforms, the show The West Wing premiered on cable TV. In a season...
Understanding Weather Delays, Flight Delays, and Cancellations
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) maintains a robust operations and performance dataset accessible through the Aviation System Performance Metrics (ASPM). Broadly speaking, flight delays...
Introducing the G2 Meridian 39mm GMT Watch
I love watches. Not like, I really love them. It’s almost become an obsession for me. I have so many, I’ll often select one...
Veteran Airline Pilots: Smartest Way to Use Your VA Loan When...
As a loan originator, there are many occasions where I am working with veteran buyers who are searching to find the right realtor. I...
On Leadership, the Military-Civilian Transition, and the Great Robin Olds
This article will be a segue from my usual topics this month as I turn to a discussion about leadership. I don’t write about...
Man, That Lizard is Loud!
Somehow not too long ago, I found myself going down yet another rabbit hole on YouTube. This time I was learning about a water...
Aviator Bulletins
Statement on the Origin of the SkyWest Pilot Initiative
The SkyWest Pilot Initiative is a grassroots campaign initiated and led exclusively by current SkyWest pilots — active line pilots flying across all seats,...