Plane Answers: A controller opinion on the JFK kid and a college major for pilots

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Thank you SO much for answering my questions, Kent. Also, I like the picture of the tiller with the caption "Which way to turn," it took me a while to figure out why in the world that was there and how it was relevent. I'm kinda slow sometimes.

I may just have a few more questions in the future if that is okay with you. As a matter of fact, here is one now:

If everything goes by alright in the future and I do become an airline pilot for jetBlue (the airline I really want to work for) based out of JFK (which is just an hour-drive away from Long Island), do I HAVE to stay in a hotel that the airline provides when I go on trips? I ask this because I have family down in Puerto Rico and I figured it would be nice to visit them every once in a while. Also, I have noticed that as soon as our plane lands in Ponce, PR it takes off again two hours later. Is this with the same flight crew? Wouldn't the pilots be kinda tired?

Again, thanks for taking the time to answer my questions. I really appreciate it.

3-12-2010 @ 7:38PM

Kent Wien said...

Thanks Ricky,

Yep, you can stay anywhere you want. I used to bid Seattle trips to stay with my Mom or Sister while there. It's a great way to see friends and family!

The airplane may have either been taken out again by another crew that had been laying over in San Juan, or it was flown back by the same crew. As long as they can do it in less than 8 flight hours (which is the limit for two pilots) they can return the same day.

Good luck!

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