My wife, retired UA FA, used to always work Christmas for two reasons: she would trade with a mom with kids at home (we didn’t have) and the extra pay. She was very senior and could always avoid holidays but we both agreed to her working those and I went with her a couple of times when the loads were light.
The company definitely makes it worthwhile for you. I agree with you, Christmas is just a day. Once you have all the gifts exchanged what else are you going to do?
Great video FO/Darren! I definitely missed my calling; airline pilot was my first career choice (computers 'landed' in my lap first, so I ended up in IT lol) Thanks for sharing your world with us!
Love your videos Darren my dad is a flight attendant at Delta usually working on Christmas day so I and my mom love to go no rev to Europe on Christmas.
Thank you, my guess is you’re now back home. Hope you had a great trip. Thanks as always for a great video and Happy New Year. Gives a great inside as to what goes on in getting people from A to B… very complex but very organized.
Appreciate the info you provide for how the international flights work. I’ve alway been curious on the how the airline chooses the variant of the 777 or 787 for a route to London vs Tokyo Narita.
Thank you. That’s outside my wheelhouse. I’ve been told the 777 can hold much much much more cargo than the 787 while the 787 uses much less fuel than the 777.
So cool that you picked up the trip! Curious whether Inchon or Narita was more difficult. I remember you mentioned South Korea was your longest flight.
Question about commuting, what happens if you dont make it to the flight you have to work, like if there were delays or anything of that kind. Since it’s your responsibility, I assume you just dont get paid for the flight? Or are there any other sort of repercussions?
Always happy to see another one of your videos Darren! I was on the Haneda flight into DFW on Christmas day. We had a fantastic experience on your airline. Kept an eye out for you in the terminal & watched a couple of “Kirkland” 777s depart for LHR, wondered if that was you. Happy New Year!
Dude I think you were my United Pilot on the way to Manila, nonstop, from San Francisco. Maybe!? We completed the trip on 12/2 or 12/3, in less than 11 hours
You are not bragging nor anything else for that matter, your only stating the facts about what your pay is. I find it just a matter of factly. My wife and I are the same.. we may cook something a little different or have Chinese takeout Overall how was the flight? would you rather do this instead of LHR?
Thank you. The flight was mostly uneventful. Just turbulence on the way and delays. I much prefer Asia over London mostly because I've been to London so many times.
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My wife, retired UA FA, used to always work Christmas for two reasons: she would trade with a mom with kids at home (we didn’t have) and the extra pay. She was very senior and could always avoid holidays but we both agreed to her working those and I went with her a couple of times when the loads were light.
If I was a pilot or flight attendant, I would work Christmas so people with young kids can have the holidays. They go by so quick.
Congrats on winning Best Dad!!
With a payday (s) like that i would happily work over Christmas. Well done!
It’s always a pleasure to see your videos. Straight forward great information about the time you spent doing your job. I love it take care
The company definitely makes it worthwhile for you. I agree with you, Christmas is just a day. Once you have all the gifts exchanged what else are you going to do?
I have a flight to NRT on the 31st. Really like your videos, happy landings
Kind of disappointed, no husband of a scientist was mentioned lol
Interview with her coming soon!
Yeah but he got the "I hate the cold" in lol
He has to say those words? He mentioned his wife several times
@@Broke_operator video was Short Format
Daren I love your videos in how you make it relatable to travelers.
Keep up the good work and on a side note:
Love the funky glasses!
Thank you very much.
Great video FO/Darren! I definitely missed my calling; airline pilot was my first career choice (computers 'landed' in my lap first, so I ended up in IT lol)
Thanks for sharing your world with us!
The story of my life too, except, I ended up in the financial industry!
Love your videos Darren my dad is a flight attendant at Delta usually working on Christmas day so I and my mom love to go no rev to Europe on Christmas.
Thank you, my guess is you’re now back home. Hope you had a great trip. Thanks as always for a great video and Happy New Year. Gives a great inside as to what goes on in getting people from A to B… very complex but very organized.
Yes, back home now! Arrived on Friday the 27th.
Great video, Darren! I hope the return flight went smoothly.
Which version of the AA 777 do you prefer? The 200 or 300? Both have different engines obviously. Let us know :)
The 300 as it has a much nicer crew rest area. They fly similarly enough. The 300 can’t fly as high over the Atlantic as the 200 though.
Appreciate the info you provide for how the international flights work. I’ve alway been curious on the how the airline chooses the variant of the 777 or 787 for a route to London vs Tokyo Narita.
Thank you. That’s outside my wheelhouse. I’ve been told the 777 can hold much much much more cargo than the 787 while the 787 uses much less fuel than the 777.
💰💰💰Merry Christmas 💰💰💰🎅🏻
So cool that you picked up the trip! Curious whether Inchon or Narita was more difficult. I remember you mentioned South Korea was your longest flight.
Korea was more difficult but I preferred the hotel and location to Narita.
Question about commuting, what happens if you dont make it to the flight you have to work, like if there were delays or anything of that kind. Since it’s your responsibility, I assume you just dont get paid for the flight? Or are there any other sort of repercussions?
Always happy to see another one of your videos Darren! I was on the Haneda flight into DFW on Christmas day. We had a fantastic experience on your airline. Kept an eye out for you in the terminal & watched a couple of “Kirkland” 777s depart for LHR, wondered if that was you. Happy New Year!
I'm hoping to get to Haneda one day. Being in actual Tokyo vs Narita. Glad you had a great flight.
I traveled the world and one of my favorite bars in the world is the jet lag club in narita.
Dude I think you were my United Pilot on the way to Manila, nonstop, from San Francisco. Maybe!?
We completed the trip on 12/2 or 12/3, in less than 11 hours
Nope. Not me.
Love the thumbnail!!
Great video
Thanks!
Make hay when the sun shines
You are not bragging nor anything else for that matter, your only stating the facts about what your pay is. I find it just a matter of factly.
My wife and I are the same.. we may cook something a little different or have Chinese takeout Overall how was the flight? would you rather do this instead of LHR?
Thank you. The flight was mostly uneventful. Just turbulence on the way and delays. I much prefer Asia over London mostly because I've been to London so many times.