indeed ... exceptionally cool


and for those who have posts per page set to 40, we’re now on the countdown page to 100K posts

my LA gig is up as of today, but it looks like I’ll be in the DC area (Arlington/Pentagon) approx one week in three for the rest of the year (and — pending funding — likely thru Aug 2019)

aaaaaand now in mine ... you’re welcome, I think

I had forgotten about this but then did a double take earlier today when this thread was listed after a search for new posts and the posts column rounded up. For a moment I thought that I had missed the big event.

Will you miss LA? Going to DC regularly sounds good to me.

I caught part of this series when it first came out and I happened on it when channel surfing in some overseas hotel room, the same way I found the series called something like The Most Dangerous Place to Be a Pilot. Later I saw part of it when PBS broadcast the thing, but IMO it wasn't publicized very well, which is my excuse for missing a lot of the series.

RANT: Why is PBS (and the other media) so obsessed with Rebecca the Raccoon?

“commuting” from Seattle on a rotation of 2 or 3 days every 2 to 3 weeks was VERY tolerable (generally fly to/from LAX, hotel in the South Bay area, work in El Segundo; enough time to occasionally meet up w friends and family); the project was so-so in terms of being a subcontractor where the prime had all the day-to-day interfaces with the USAF client, but I learned a lot about a part of the AF space enterprise where I didn’t have any prior knowledge or experience

by the same token, I’ll be engaging with a different group of Pentagon folks in the office I supported for my first few years with this company; technically intriguing as there will be more collaboration with Army and Navy staffs, and an opportunity to better understand system sustainment ... the non-technical challenge will be booking my preferred DL and AS flights via the corporate travel portal (Concur), and of course dealing with the vagaries of summer afternoon weather in the DC area and at the Delta hubs

Totally anecdotal, but returning to the gate for a sick PAX is no small thing. A cough (though sometimes unfortunately) isn’t enough of a reason.

My experience was witnessed from half way back the MD-88 so I couldn’t hear the actual conversations up in F. FAs did the PA announcement “Is there a doctor on board”, we held at the penalty box for a couple minutes before turning back. I felt really sorry for the guy. He must have passed out as it took the EMTs a while to get him up, and he had sweat through his clothes in multiple places. He was traveling by himself (no one got off with him), his seatmate must have been concerned.

Just wanted to pop in and say life is a beatch. Currently plane watching in StMaartens off a small boat. Snorkeling and also drinking beer. Last day of the cruise is tomorrow. DL upgrades for me and the wife all the way to DAY have come through. Then I promise, serious job hunting.

Very nice and thanks for giving us an update. It's too bad that reality returns so soon.