I’m typing at my hotel desk in Manhattan, looking out my window thirty floors above the city, watching a light snowfall, the Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building lit up as a backdrop. Yes, I’m definitely never going to retire. How could this ever get old? Today, I had a pastrami on rye and…
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Some of my flying partners have recently retired in a mass “early-out” package. They didn’t consult me. I would have told them not to because I’m against retirement on principle. Not to mention, we’re way too young …and always will be. Nevertheless, they’re gone and I’m feeling sad knowing I’ll most likely never see them…
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Friends, neighbors, and strangers are constantly surprised that I’m still flying during the pandemic. After they get over the initial shock, they almost always ask, “What’s it like flying right now?” The short answer: strange. Many of my colleagues have taken time off over this past year. There certainly have been a lot of opportunities….
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Hawaii isn’t just about beaches and tropical breezes. It, like everywhere else, is about people. I love Hawaiians and their culture. So, I can’t blog about the islands and not mention that. Hawaiians have a huge hang-out culture. On weekends, extended families and multiple generations spend the entire day together on the beach. They play…
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