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A Pilots Perspective on Hotel Rooms, 30 Years of Observation

Kenneth Schulte
A Pilots Perspective on Hotel Rooms I have been in the aviation industry as a pilot for over 40 years.  I have stayed in more hotel rooms than I ca...
pilot's perspective, pilots

A Pilots Perspective on Hotel Rooms, 30 Years of Observation

Kenneth Schulte
A Pilots Perspective on Hotel Rooms I have been in the aviation industry as a pilot for over 40 years.  I have stayed in more hotel rooms than I ca...
Top WWII Plane Art

Top WWII Plane Art: Capturing History Through Iconic Designs

fighter aircraftKenneth Schulte
WWII plane art turned aircraft into personalized symbols of morale and identity. Discover the history, famous examples, and the impact of these art...
What is Aviation or Airline Culture Like Today?

What is Aviation or Airline Culture Like Today?

AirlineKenneth Schulte
What is Aviation Culture Aviation or airline culture is an interesting thing.  The longer I am in aviation the more I am aware of whether it exists...
American Airlines B-777 Captain Retires After 40 Years

American Airlines B-777 Captain Retires After 40 Years

American AirlinesKenneth Schulte
American Airlines B-777 Captain Retires After 40 Years 40 Years, you don't see that everyday.  Well done and have lots of fun.  It was an honor to ...
Captain Retires on Boeing 757 For Delta Airlines

Captain Retires on Boeing 757 For Delta Airlines

Delta AirlinesKenneth Schulte
Captain Retires on Boeing 757 For Delta Airlines  Congratulation Captain Cargill    
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Airline Captains Authority, A New Era, It's Not What You May Have Always Believed

airline careerKenneth Schulte
This article is meant to take a deep dive into the concept of Captains authority. It could be well argued with great emotion that captain’s authori...
Gift Ideas for the Aviation Enthusiast in Your Life

Gift Ideas for the Aviation Enthusiast in Your Life

Paige Moorhead
Finding the perfect gift for the aviation enthusiast in your life can be a thrilling experience, especially when you have a treasure trove of aviat...
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5 Customer-Favorites From Our Pilot Shop

aviation apparelPaige Moorhead
Welcome aboard fellow aviators and aviation enthusiasts, to Airspeed Junkie — your ultimate destination for premium pilot gear and accessories. As ...
air line pilots association, passenger airlines, competitive environment

Furloughed Airline Pilots, This Is A Must Read History Lesson

furloughedKenneth Schulte
Right now the airline industry is in a pilot shortage.  Competition for hiring is a reaching new levels of thinking outside the box.  You may not t...
American Airlines is the largest airline

American Airlines Crew Bases, Information for Pilots and Flight Attendants

American AirlinesKenneth Schulte
American Airline Crew Bases This article is broken up into two parts.  It has resources and information for American Airlines pilots as well as Ame...
United Airlines Grapples with Pilots Avoiding the Captain's Chair

United Airlines Grapples with Pilots Avoiding the Captain's Chair

Pilot HiringAirspeed Junkie
United Airlines Grapples with Pilots Avoiding the Captain's Chair By Rajesh Kumar Singh   CHICAGO, July 18 (Reuters) - United Airlines (UAL.O) firs...
What Were Some Valuable Lessons Your Family Learned by Having an Aviator in the Family? - Airspeed Junkie

What Were Some Valuable Lessons Your Family Learned by Having an Aviator in the Family?

Kenneth Schulte
What Were Some of Aviations Most Valuable Lessons?   Discipline I think one lesson my kids learned was watching their dads work ethic when it came ...
The Optimizer, Coming to a Base Near You

The Optimizer, Coming to a Base Near You

Airspeed Junkie
So what is an optimizer and how does that affect the average life of an airline pilot working the line for a airline? Pilots complain about schedul...