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Here I am, writing my introductory letter, thinking to myself – “How in the heck did I become a Grey Eagle?” Well, we all know how we got here. I am Melanie Jarvi and am honored to serve as your president for 2016. I was hired at American Airlines in 1999 and was fortunate enough to fly the 727, 757, 767 and the 737. I reside in Georgia, spending my time traveling and chasing after my 5-year-old granddaughter! This year we have many challenges and, more importantly, celebrations. Merging all the carriers that now form the new American Airlines gives our organization opportunities for growth and fresh perspectives. I don’t know about you, but I think this is very exciting! New Orleans is the host city for our annual convention. Monthly local luncheons are planned with the intent of gaining new members and reconnecting with fellow crew members. Current information is available on our website www.TheGreyEagles.org. The Grey Eagles are not just wheelchair races! Get involved, stay involved – this is your organization! See you in New Orleans! Melanie Jarvi 2016 President The Grey Eagles Newsletter 2016 Page One Grey Eagles Newsletter 2016 WELCOME ABOARD!

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Here I am, writing my introductory letter, thinking to myself – “How in the heck did I become aGrey Eagle?”

Well, we all know how we got here.

I am Melanie Jarvi and am honored to serve as your president for 2016.

I was hired at American Airlines in 1999 and was fortunate enough to fly the 727, 757, 767 and the 737.

I reside in Georgia, spending my time traveling and chasing after my 5-year-old granddaughter!

This year we have many challenges and, more importantly, celebrations. Merging all the carriersthat now form the new American Airlines gives our organization opportunities for growth andfresh perspectives. I don’t know about you, but I think this is very exciting!

New Orleans is the host city for our annual convention. Monthly local luncheons are planned with the intent of gaining new members and reconnecting with fellow crew members. Current information is available on our website www.TheGreyEagles.org.

The Grey Eagles are not just wheelchair races! Get involved, stay involved – this is your organization!

See you in New Orleans!

Melanie Jarvi2016 President

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Grey Eagles Newsletter2016

WELCOME ABOARD!

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YOUR OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS WORKING FOR YOU!

AREA DIRECTORS

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2016 Officers (left to right): 2nd Vice President Peter Eschauzier, 1st Vice President CharlesMorton, President Melanie Jarvi, Secretary Bob Hoch and Treasurer Steve Brooks

(Left to right): Ed Cook, Northeast; Rich Maurer, Southeast; Richard Butler, Central;Mickey Mellerski, Southern; and Joe Perito, Western

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Schedule of EventsSUNDAY, OCTOBER 30:

Early ArrivalsTime TBA.....................................................................................................................................................BOD Meetings – Both TWA and GETime TBA ..............................................................................................................Hospitality Room & Registration Room Open*

MONDAY, OCTOBER 31:Registration Open*10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m......................................City & Cemetery Tour including Lunch in French QuarterTime TBA..........................................................................................................................................Hospitality Room – River View RoomsDinner on Own

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1:Registration Open*10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m ......................................Steamboat Natchez - Mississippi River Lunch Jazz Cruise4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.............................................................................................................................................................Auxiliary Member Tea6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. ...................Welcome Reception – New Orleans Theme – Hospitality RoomDinner on Own

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2:Registration Open (half day)8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. ..............................................................................................................................Grey Eagles Business Meeting10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m...........................Oak Alley Plantation Tour & Lunch in Pavilion (Ladies Event)Noon - 5:00 p.m. ..............................................................................................WWII Museum Tours departures every hour5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m....................Grey Eagle Night at WWII Museum (includes full buffet dinner)Time TBA......................................................................................................................................................................................Hospitality Room Open*

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3:8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. .....................................................................................................................................................TWA Business Meeting10:15 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. .............................................................................Honey Island Swamp Tour with Cajun Lunch10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m......................................City & Cemetery Tour including Lunch in French Quarter6:00 p.m.........................................................................................................................................Farewell Reception, Hotel Monteleone7:00 p.m. .................................................................................................................................Final Banquet Dinner, Hotel MonteleoneTime TBA......................................................................................................................................................................................Hospitality Room Open*

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4:Major Check-Out Date

* Exact hours for Registration and Hospitality Room will be published later.

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Grey Eagles & TWA Retired Pilots Association2016 ANNUAL CONVENTION

New Orleans, LA • Oct. 31 – Nov. 3, 2016

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Our headquarters hotel will be the historic Hotel Monteleone on Royal Street in the French Quarter.This hotel features four-star kings or double-bedded accommodations, the famous Carousel Bar, liveNew Orleans jazz nightly, andthe best beignets in town!Reservation information islisted below.

Reservations can be madeby calling the hotel directlyat either 800-217-2033 or504-523-3341. Be sure andmention you’re with Grey Eagles or TWA for the specialrate of $149 plus tax. Notethat upgrades are available(higher floor with a view) for$30 per night plus tax. Note:This special rate is valid onlyMonday through Thursday nights. We had a smaller block of rooms for arrival on Sunday, but they

have filled, and now the hotel is asking $229plus tax for Sunday only. Early arrivals for Friday and Saturday nights are $389 plus tax.You are still welcome to arrive early or staylater. There are rooms available in the hotel;the rooms will just be at the higher rates.

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2016 Convention~Hotel Reservation Information

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Monday, October 31, 2016New Orleans City & Cemetery TourGuided Tour and Lunchat Huck Finn’s on Bourbon Street10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.$80.00 per personWhile visiting the “Big Easy,” this must-do guidedtour includes all the highlights of its historic treas-ures: Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, the Garden District with the beautiful architecture of the Antebellum era, City Park, and the above-ground city cemeteries, plus a unique perspective onthe effects of Hurricane Katrina and the 9th Ward. The tour will conclude with a scrumptious lunchlocated in the French Quarter. The $80 tour price includes transportation, tour guide, lunch, taxesand gratuities.

Tuesday, November 1, 2016Steamboat Natchez – Mississippi RiverLunch and Jazz Cruise10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.$75.00 per personA visit to New Orleans wouldn’t be complete with-out a Mississippi River cruise on a vintage vessel.We’ve chosen the famous Natchez for all of its

enchanting history. Our luncheon cruise includes a complete buffet of local fare with numeroussides, dessert and a beverage of your choice. Live jazz music enhances the day as you enjoy storieson the culture and history of those living and relying on the river. The $75 tour price includes deluxemotor coach transfers, two-hour guided cruise, complete buffet lunch, cocktail coupon, all taxesand gratuities.

Tuesday, November 1, 2016Auxiliary Members TeaHotel Monteleone – Bonnet Carre Room4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.ComplimentaryAll of our auxiliary members, widows and single attendees are encouraged to attend this exceptionalsocial event planned just for you! It’s a wonderful way to meet, greet and get to know each other.Complimentary to attend; please register so we can plan appropriately.

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2016 Convention~Optional Tours

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Tuesday, November 1, 2016Welcome Reception/New Orleans Party!Hotel Monteleone – Hospitality Suite6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.$25.00 per personLet’s have some fun! Our Welcome Party will be heldat the Hotel Monteleone in our hospitality suite – the River View Rooms. We plan a very specialNew Orleans themed party, and you can choose to wear a costume, a fun New Orleans mask, orjust come as you are! We’ll have libations, light hors d’oeuvres, and some very special entertainmentincluding New Orleans jazz, fortune tellers and tarot card readers. Don’t miss this one! The $25 feeoffsets costs to make this a “witchy – warlock – welcome.” Don’t miss this one!

Wednesday, November 2, 2016Oak Alley Plantation Tour & LunchSpouses Event10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.$80.00 per personThis plantation is considered one of the most beau-tiful, historic and unique homes in the South. Havingsurvived the Civil War, this sugarcane plantation has

been beautifully restored and represents all the grandeur of privileged Southern living in the 1800s.The tour includes deluxe motor coach transportation, local tour guide to entertain us to and fromthe home, complete guided tour of the mansion and grounds, and a Cajun buffet luncheon.

Wednesday, November 2, 2016National WWII Museum Day Tour & Grey Eagle NightDinner and festivities – Transfers begin at noon5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.$90.00 per personA very special event is planned for our visit to the world-renownedNational WWII Museum. We begin with transfers running roundtrip from the hotel to the museum all afternoon. You can spend as much time as needed to visit themyriad of exhibits, galleries, and realistic experiences throughout the facilities. The museum recentlyopened a new pavilion, “Campaigns of Courage,” with two exhibits, “Road to Berlin” and “Roadto Tokyo.” Our tour will include a private showing of the 4D movie “Beyond all Boundaries” nar-rated by Tom Hanks. At 6:00 p.m. all guests will gather in the Freedom Pavilion to begin the officialGrey Eagles Night. Our private party will feature a complete buffet dinner, special entertainment,and an audiovisual presentation honoring our veterans within the Grey Eagles and TWA family. Ofcourse, all Soaring Eagles are welcome as well.

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Grey Eagles Night at the National WWII Museum will include no-host/cash bars available through-out the evening. The tour includes deluxe motor coach transfers, admission to the museum, privateshowing of the movie, complete buffet dinner and all taxes and gratuities.

We couldn’t provide this experience without the financial support of the APA (Allied Pilots Association)and the CACU (Community America Credit Union). A special thank you to our sponsors and the Grey Eagles and TWA for underwriting this event.

Thursday, November 3, 2016Honey Island Swamp TourBayou and Cajun country10:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.$68.00You aren’t going to find this experienceanywhere else but in Bayou and Cajuncountry. It’s a thrilling experience travelingamong the alligators in thick swamplandslearning all about living off the land in theSouth. You will see and feed alligators up

close in a 22-passenger flat-bottom boat, which is quiet enough to approach even the most elusivewildlife. We know you’ll see alligators, but also hope to see native birds, wild pigs, and mysteriousanimals of the swamplands. The tour includes deluxe motor coach transfers, guided tour andSouthern fare lunch. All taxes and gratuities are included.

Thursday, November 3, 2016New Orleans City & Cemetery TourGuided Tour and Lunch on Bourbon Street10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.$80.00 per personNote: This is a repeat of the tour from Monday.

While visiting the “Big Easy,” this must-do guided tourincludes all the highlights of its historic treasures: Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, the Garden District with the beautiful architecture of the Antebellum era, City Park, and the above-ground city cemeteries, plus a unique perspective onthe effects of Hurricane Katrina and the 9th Ward. The tour will conclude with a scrumptious lunchlocated in the French Quarter. The $80 tour price includes transportation, tour guide, lunch, taxesand gratuities.

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Thursday, November 3, 2016Farewell Banquet DinnerHotel Monteleone6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.$100.00 per personOur farewell evening will be very special thisyear with the incredible menu prepared by oneof the most celebrated chefs of New Orleans.The ambience of the ballroom at the historicHotel Monteleone lends itself to a luxuriousdinner. Tuxedos are welcome but not required.Jackets and evening attire are encouraged. The

festivities will include a jazz quartet performing some of the great classics of an era gone. Dinnerprice includes entertainment, dinner, wine and all taxes and gratuities.

Tables are for 8 persons each, and you will select a table at the hotel during on-site registration.

~A Note on Our Hospitalityin New Orleans~

The Hotel Monteleone has allowed us to host our hospitalityin a beautiful banquet room on the top floor of the hotel –The River View Rooms. We are allowed to bring in our own food and beverages into this private room. Your GreyEagle Area Directors and TWA Hospitality Hosts will still bepreparing your favorite libations, and the bars will be complimentary. We will not be hosting the hospitality in individual suites as required at other hotels in the past. Weare very excited about this because we’ll all be togethereach day. The hospitality room will be open every day –hours will be posted in the Registration Room during the convention.

Have questions or need further information? Contact our meeting planner:

Vicki McGowenMcGowen Marketing

[email protected]

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GREY EAGLES’ 2016 CONVENTION REGISTRATION FORMHotel Monteleone, New Orleans • October 31 - November 4, 2016

REGISTRATION GUIDELINES

1. A registration fee is required for all attendees. Please complete the form, line-by-line, and enter the number attending for each event, then multiply that number by the price. Enter the result in the “Total Amount” column. Total those numbers at the bottom in the “Payment Total”block. Payment may be made by check to “The Grey Eagles” or by credit card at the bottom of the form.

2. You will receive an email from treasurer Steve Brooks confirming receipt of your registration and tours.

3. Pilots actively flying may put “Active Pilot-Please Hold” across the top of the form. Your requests will be noted for each tour, and your attendance will be assumed. We will hold processing payment until after October 1, 2016, unless otherwise noted. Once deposited or payment has been posted, standard refund policies apply.

4. Refund Policy: Registration fees are non-refundable. Refund for tours will be provided only if cancellation is received more than seven days prior to the event or if the Grey Eagles can resell your seat/ticket.

5. The Grey Eagles registration room will be adjacent to the hotel lobby in the Royal Salon meeting rooms. This is where you will pick up your name badges, tickets to tours, raffle tickets, and select banquet seating. The exact times for Registration and the Hospitality Room will be published at a later date.

Mail your registration form to:

Steve BrooksGrey Eagles Treasurer1115 Spearmint Street

Stroudsburg, PA 18360-6664

Any questions? Contact our meeting planner:

Vicki McGowenEmail: [email protected]

Phone: 775-722-2811

New Orleans has proven to be a very popular destination – we encourage you to register earlyso we can secure the appropriate space on all tours. 2016 will be a great convention!

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FLOWN WESTSince the Bermuda Convention

Our Sympathy and Prayers Go Out to the Families

GREY EAGLESJohn “Scotty” Scott 01/22/2001Richard Gunlock 08/15/2011William “Zal” Zalatoris 10/19/2012Gert “Mack” Schibye 02/14/2014Edward Milota 03/07/2014Conrad “Casey” Kay 03/18/2014Peter P. Anderson 04/01/2014Robert D. Oze 03/16/2015William Mahoney 04/17/2015James Laughon 05/10/2015Donald W. Mills 08/12/2015Larry McKellar 08/18/2015Dennis N. Schafer 08/30/2015Ralph Gjoen 09/02/2015Elliott J. Dubreuil 09/05/2015William G. Brown 09/09/2015James J. Taliaferro Jr. 09/26/2015Charles Baldridge 09/28/2015Lloyd Logan Boles 09/29/2015

Steven C. Cucci 10/02/2015Allen J. Deriemacker 10/09/2015Lowell “Jack” Armstrong 10/17/2015Larry Hail 10/22/2015James Procter 10/23/2015Willson Eral 11/02/2015Robert D. Thomas 11/16/2015Denny Strojny 11/18/2015Arthur N. Hatch 11/25/2015Walter L. Wiborg 11/30/2015Arthur J. “Jim” Williams 12/09/2015Francis C. Fosdick 12/10/2015John Sowa 12/15/2015Donald J. Hunt 12/25/2015Albert G. Jensen 12/25/2015Kenneth W. Kinne 12/28/2015William C. Berghorn 12/29/2015Lawrence M. Genden 01/03/2016Lawrence D. “Larry” Wilson 01/05/2016

Richard M. Seage 01/22/2016Gene Burch 01/26/2016Ralph R. “Dick” Stillwagon 02/08/2016George H. “Pat” Patterson 02/12/2016Gerald T. Bachner 02/15/2016Jerry Driscoll 02/20/2016Robert T. Guba 02/22/2016Martin W. Gruen 02/27/2016James M. Mullen 03/09/2016Otis A. “Al” Hamm 03/20/2016Vernon W. Swenson 03/29/2016John S. Inman 03/30/2016Stephen F. Apple 04/04/2016Gregory E. Walsh 04/04/2016Dwight C. “Ike” Reel 04/29/2016John L. Wyss 05/04/2016Kenneth R. Phelps 05/10/2016Kelli D. Knapp 05/14/2016Leroy F. “Berky” Berkebile 05/17/2016

Foster Parsell 08/04/2015 Dan Smith 11/01/2015 Dexter “Dutch” Schultz 08/24/2015

FLIGHT ENGINEERS

NON-GREY EAGLES PILOTSPeter P. Anderson 04/01/2014Al Laszlo 08/02/2015Clifford Lanning 08/07/2015Jimmie Joe Painter 08/09/2015Michael Blackstone 08/19/2015Byron Duke 08/21/2015Bill H. Fette 08/23/2015Chris Seher 09/06/2015Michael Johnston 10/05/2015John Prickett 10/06/2015Charles N. Hawver 10/06/2015Kevin Lowery 10/08/2015Scott Graber 10/11/2015Gary O. Sharp 10/19/2015Richard Peterson 10/31/2015Clarke Jones 11/07/2015

Jack Taylor 11/14/2015John Hoffman 11/14/2015Richard O. Stewart 11/16/2015Robert J. Hyland 11/19/2015Douglas Walls 11/29/2015Wayne Steward 12/03/2015Michael Mangold 12/07/2015Michael Seals 12/07/2015Laureen Sacco 12/13/2015Ralph Diana 12/17/2015Clayton G. Jamison 12/21/2015Ronald Dressel 12/22/2015Kevin Elmore 12/22/2015Dana L. Faulkner 12/26/2015Gary Brooks 01/14/2016Smithheiser, John W. “Smitty” 01/18/2016

David Scholz 01/29/2016David Carmichael 02/03/2016Sidney Boutwell 02/17/2016Ron Lochead 02/26/2016Robert F. Black 02/26/2016Stan Drozdowski 03/02/2016Owen McMahon 03/20/2016T. Edward Slayton 04/01/2016Walter J. “Jim” Mardula 04/05/2016Rich Decker 04/05/2016Charles Logan 04/14/2016Karl Aittaniemi 04/21/2016Fred “Buddy” Sward 05/08/2016George Bowling 05/26/2016

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WIVES AND WIDOWSJosephine McInnis (Widow of GE#127 Richmond McInnis) 10/04/2006Eliah Maki (Widow of GE#1019 Elmer Maki) 06/17/2007Barbara Leonard (Widow of GE#1326 Bob Leonard) 08/13/2008Mary Moose (Widow of GE#759 Terrell Moose) 05/19/2009Elke Schmidt (Wife of GE#1301 Mel Schmidt) 08/2012Esther Donohoe (Widow of GE#556 James E. Donohoe) 04/24/2013Wilma Vanden Eykel (Widow of GE#1058 Martin Vanden Eykel) 05/03/2013Bobbie Singleton (Widow of GE#1106 Pete Singleton) 07/04/2013Thelma Sue Warner (Wife of GE#2341 Glenn Warner) 08/18/2013Mandette Speas (Widow of GE#906 R. Dixon Speas) 2015Jamie Blum (Wife of GE#2390 Chuck Blum) 08/02/2015Helen Dozier (Widow of GE#0806 Ralph Dozier) 08/15/2015Lois Yoakum (Widow of GE#563 Joe Yoakum) 09/06/2015Georgia Bartok (Widow of GE#639 Lou Bartok) 10/08/2015Gloria Kiick (Widow of GE#1105 William Kiick) 11/17/2015Ruth Eby (Wife of GE#578 Skip Eby) 11/21/2015Sue Egner (Wife of GE#4172 Greg Egner) 11/24/2015Lola Childs (Wife of GE#1881 Lowell Childs) 12/01/2015Eda Whitehead (Widow of GE#620 Brownie Whitehead) 01/04/2016Kathleen Horan (Wife of GE#2570 Harry Horan) 02/09/2016Marge Bujnowski (Widow of GE#892 Art Bujnowski) 02/26/2016Victoria Gage (Wife of GE#1365 Norman Gage) 02/24/2016Bonnie Forte (Wife of GE#3282 Ron Forte) 05/17/2016

TWA PILOTSRonald O. Bynum 11/30/2009Richard F. Foster 09/10/2010S/O Claude M. Coldwell 01/23/2015William R. Cliff 01/26/2015Joseph Morrissey 03/06/2015Earl D. Jezek 04/10/2015Joseph Mason 04/15/2015Lyle E. Huntley 05/25/2015Henry D. Scantlin 06/09/2015Gary M. Beckwith 06/14/2015Robert Howald 07/14/2015William J. Ebert 07/15/2015Kendall Brink 07/26/2015John Bindrim 08/04/2015Marshall Hydom 08/04/2015Richard B. Cooper 08/13/2015David Williams 08/31/2015Kenneth Pullan 09/03/2015F/E William Newman 09/20/2015Derek Charles 09/20/2015

Victor Holloway Jr. 09/22/2015Christopher J. Clark II 09/24/2015Clem Wittman 10/07/2015Kevin Lowery 10/08/2015Bruce Skibby 10/09/2015David R. Basinger 10/13/2015Aloph P. Passarell 10/13/2015Michael E. Davis 10/16/2015Thomas Hildebrand 10/18/2015Albert H. Prest 10/21/2015Bobby L. Hornback 10/28/2015William F. Merrigan 10/31/2015William F. Sauers 11/06/2015Charles D. Eggleston 11/14/2015Eddie Seward 11/14/2015Weston H. Ament 11/29/2015Edwin W. Utgard 12/09/2015Kenneth N. Aikin 12/10/2015Robert C. Reid 12/15/2015Roger W. Schmidt 12/17/2015

William W. Romine 12/19/2015Vernon M. Hassler 12/22/2015Jon H. Gjovig 12/28/2015Gerald J. Cameron 12/29/2015Thomas L. Binns 01/08/2016Donald M. Fuston 01/11/2016Maxie D. Holmes 01/21/2016John F. Phillips 01/23/2016George G. Simpson 01/24/2016Aaron L. Elmone 01/29/2016Robert C. Yates 02/04/2016Robert L. Millham 02/16/2016Walter J. Waldo 02/21/2016Clarence F. Pfeffer 02/24/2016Edward W. Connelly 03/28/2016Alfred G. Seeger 04/08/2016Gerald R. Westhoff 04/11/2016Howard Chittenden 05/10/2016

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When I mention to my wife that I miss flying by being retired, she puts me in the mock-up around bedtime for 8 hours.

She has a chair in a closet, puts on the vacuum cleaner to simulate cockpit air noise, has a dim nite-lite tosimulate cockpit lighting, serves luke-warm chicken with cold vegetables on a tray.

When I get sleepy and attempt to doze off, she knocks twice loudly on the door to simulate the F/As entering the cockpit.

Then after 6 hours she turns on a flood light directly in front of me to simulate the sun coming up whenapproaching 20 west.

I then get a cup of coffee that has been in the coffee maker all night.

Finally she lets me out, and I have to get in the back seat of her car while she runs morning errands tosimulate the bus ride to the hotel.

When we get home, I tell her I am ready for bed, and the bedroom door is locked for an hour to simulatethe hotel rooms not being ready.

When I promise to never “complain” about being retired, I am allowed to enjoy my “layover” and go to bed.

Oh, and one more thing, she talks to her friends loudly outside the bedroom door to simulate the hotelmaids chattering in the hall in their native language.

After two hours of sleep she calls the phone next to the bed from her cell and says, “This is crew scheduling,and we have a reroute for you. Do you have something to write with?”

No, I guess I don’t miss it after all

— Submitted by Captain Jack Hundemer – author unknown

We Have a Cockpit Mock-up in our House.

In third grade, ourteacher said, “Quit staringout the window, becausewhen you grow up, noone will pay you to sitthere and just look outthe window.”

Guess I showed her ...

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