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Pilot in Shorts and Tee Evacuates 330 from Maui
A United Airlines pilot on vacation in Hawaii volunteered to fly a plane from Maui to mainland US to help 330 people escape the fire (www.msn.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
The article should have referred to the pilot an CAPT.
You'd think that spending the previous night on the floor of the airport would not be considered a proper "rest period" and would disqualify the pilot.
I have heard rumors that cargo pilots have a relaxed dress code on long-haul flights.
Pilots are the best.
With all the changes and challenges our industry has endured, this is what makes it great, the people who do the work.
"Eckelkamp insisted he "didn't do anything special," saying he was glad he was able to help Hawaii in a small way.
"The people working at the airport, they were the true heroes in all of this," Eckelkamp said. "With all this going on back home, losing their houses, and still they're helping people get out. It's pretty amazing.""
"Eckelkamp insisted he "didn't do anything special," saying he was glad he was able to help Hawaii in a small way.
"The people working at the airport, they were the true heroes in all of this," Eckelkamp said. "With all this going on back home, losing their houses, and still they're helping people get out. It's pretty amazing.""
It's great that he stepped forward. I do question if he was adequately rested with a minimum of 8 hours behind "closed door", after sleeping behind a ticket counter.