It was one of those divine moments of shining clarity. For some people they come like the morning sun rising over the horizon and bathing the world in glorious revelation. However, due to my innate stubbornness, they usually come more in the form of a good, solid kick in the teeth that finally knocks some […]
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Today is September 11th. This day has immense meaning for people in America, as well as all over the world. It is the day that many realized just how deeply the darkness can penetrate; it was also the day that we realized that darkness cannot overcome the tenacity of the human spirit. It is the
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As things have gotten more an more difficult for our aviation families to navigate during these uncertain times, I have continuously been on my knees praying for opportunities to support you in any way I can. My simple plea throughout this and despite our own ongoing trials and uncertainties has been, “Lord, send me.” This
There’s more than enough of the ugly stuff to go around. That’s why, when we see something like this story shared by Megan Ashley, it’s worth making viral! There’s nothing I love more than seeing kindness unfold in our little world of aviation! I know that true of you all too. Megan was flying SWA
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It never fails. As soon as I mention that my husband is a pilot, one of several typical responses/questions will immediately follow. It’s truly not the asker’s fault, as there is no way for them to have an insider scoop unless they are, well, an insider, and aviation truly is a vast and fascinating career
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“In case of emergency, please take as much time as necessary to gather all of your carry-on luggage from beneath your seat as well as anything you may have previously stored in the overhead bins, being absolutely certain to render the main aisle completely impassable in the process, before leisurely making your way to the
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He packs his crew bag, kisses you, his beautiful wife, goodbye and heads out for another long stint of excitement and adventure…by which, of course, I mean long hours, greasy fast food, ungrateful strangers, and lonely hotel rooms. Meanwhile, back at the ol’ home front, you go about your real life – one that doesn’t
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In case you haven’t heard the story, very briefly, a man named Richard Russell, or ‘Rich’, somehow managed to steal a Horizon Q400 from Sea-Tac airport in Seattle on 08/11/2018 in an apparent suicide mission. He was a member of the airport ground crew and had certain accesses to the planes. After stealing the 76-seat
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As you know, we are growing. To support that growth, I have recently kicked off an official TPWL store. If you haven’t checked it out yet, you should! I have slowly been adding fun and encouraging items for your enjoyment. The sale of all of these items go to fund the astronomical growth of this
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