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The New Normal for Pilot Experience in Aviation
So what is the “New Era” of pilot mileage or experience levels?
There is a funny joke that has been around for years, How do you know if you have m...
Aviation Pandemic and Why Airlines Do Not Function Well
Right now all the news is on the Covid 19 problem and all the chaos that it has created in the airline industry, it is a real aviation pandemic. A...
7 Things I Learned from Being an Emirates Flight Attendant
I stumbled upon this series of Flight Attendant Stories and tips and have found it very fun but also very interesting. In this episode you will s...
Pilotless Planes, Real Truth about Tech Replacing Commercial Pilots
While doing some research on airline stories for an aviation podcast when I ran across a similar headline. I have to say, as a veteran commercial ...
Sky Talk Radio, An Aviation Podcast
Airspeed Junkie is now proud to sponser Sky Talk Radio. STR is an aviation podcast that features two captains talking and telling stories about th...
Cute Things to Say to a Pilot: Funny Real Passenger Comments
Last updated: January 7, 2026
As an airline pilot, I hear some pretty interesting comments from passengers. Some are funny, some are cute, and some...
Strategies for Finding Better Pilot Jobs in the Aviation Industry
Question #3 in the Aviation Career Series
No doubt you have heard about having a plan B in aviation. Plan A is pretty easy to figure out and make ...
Are You A Radio Hog? Using Better Aviation Radio Communications
Working every day in the airline environment you get a fair amount of time talking on the radio to Air Traffic Control (ATC). One thing I have not...
20 Things Your Flight Attendant Would Like You To Know
If you are a Flight Attendant, you are the heart and soul of an airlines customer service. The way the customer is treated and the experience they...
Airline Pilot Retirement Age
I have been a part of numerous conversations about pilot retirement ages and the extension to age 65. The consensus is mixed about whether this is...