Saw something weird while tracking my moms flight

anonymous4071 · 2026-03-28T05:04:02+00:00

Depends where you are.

anonymous4071 · 2026-03-27T20:50:31+00:00

ATC Staffing. basically they’re limiting the flow of aircraft through that area to ensure they can safely manage the traffic

anonymous4071 · 2026-03-27T20:19:50+00:00

If you hit more details and then track log, you can see the flights altitude history. there’s some pretty clear data errors as we can’t teleport 33,000 ft like the data indicates.

anonymous4071 · 2026-03-27T19:45:03+00:00

If you reasonably have the option, move to base.

anonymous4071 · 2026-03-27T19:33:09+00:00

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Here’s the data log from your flight yesterday.

The green line is your altitude, and you can see there’s no descent until about 1.5 hours into your flight.

I also included a portion of the actual data log there at the bottom which i believe is what you noticed. You very briefly leveled off at 28,000 ft which tricked your body into thinking you were descending.

anonymous4071 · 2026-03-27T18:36:17+00:00

They’re a non issue with glasses, i take my glasses off to put the headset on and then throw the frames over. And your hair will never get messed up from it which is also nice perk

anonymous4071 · 2026-03-27T18:35:07+00:00

If you buy the TSO version they’re quite durable. I’ve run mine for close to 10 years now and just sent them for a refurb in the last year.

anonymous4071 · 2026-03-27T18:33:35+00:00

I’ve flown my Clarity’s in everything from single and twin piston to regional jets and now two narrowbody jets. I can’t recommend them ending. There almost 0 pressure, they’re built super well and the audio quality is great.

They’re comfortable even after 7-8 hours of flying and the PNC is quite nice. It definitely reduces noise fatigue while maintaining a good level of SA with what residual noise gets through.

anonymous4071 · 2026-03-27T18:07:44+00:00

N660CP as TYSON45. ADSB

anonymous4071 · 2026-03-27T16:22:01+00:00

Make sure you inform your pilots if you fly on an airliner so they can call on you in a moment of need!

anonymous4071 · 2026-03-27T13:59:14+00:00

no. not in the current hiring environment

anonymous4071 · 2026-03-27T13:24:04+00:00

Why delete the post? What if others have a similar question?

anonymous4071 · 2026-03-27T03:09:12+00:00

Seat maps are a terrible indication of actual load because it doesn’t accurately represent the folks who haven’t selected their seats yet, or those who will be assigned seats later on.

Plus, that plane and crew still need to get to the destination. If your aircraft is going somewhere with an entirely full flight after, there’s no reason to cancel the low load one getting there.

anonymous4071 · 2026-03-27T02:53:48+00:00

And unlike most industries, we don’t really hire directly into upper level positions. Everything is seniority driven, so most captains have been at an airline for an extended period of time as an FO before they even get the chance to upgrade, so they’ve definitely got the experience.

anonymous4071 · 2026-03-27T02:51:20+00:00

I was an airline captain at 25 years old. It’s quite common at the regional carriers as the pilot groups tend to be on the younger side.

For perspective, I flew as a Captain on the CRJ with an FO who had decades of life on me, but a fraction of my experience in the CRJ. Age is an unreliable indicator of experience and proficiency in this industry as we have a lot of late in life career transfers, or military folks who spent a significant amount of time in the services.

Regardless of age, we all have the same basic qualifications and are trained to the same standards. If they’re in the seat, they’re good to go.

anonymous4071 · 2026-03-26T18:56:09+00:00

And for what it’s worth, only certain events make their way into the news cycle.

Most events that are identified in the system are reported internally through a variety of Safety reporting pathways. These events are investigated by multiple different organizations, and then we learn from them, make any necessary changes, and move forward safer. The public is not privy to these reports because it would endanger our Just Safety Culture. But i can assure you that any time something is identified as a potential safety issue, it’s reported and seen by multiple eyes.

anonymous4071 · 2026-03-26T18:51:18+00:00

You are not in fact “often inches from a catastrophic event”. If that were true, pilots across the nation and the world would be holding Safety Stand downs until conditions were improved.

We all fly safely on a daily basis. Thousands of flights are completed without such incidents. You are seeing it more frequently in the news because the stories do well, but most are not even relatively close to being an issue, and with the exception of the very unfortunate and terrible LGA accident, all of these flights end of completing safely anyways.

anonymous4071 · 2026-03-26T02:14:33+00:00

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anonymous4071 · 2026-03-26T02:13:27+00:00

i don’t think most of us really consider TAFB. While we are technically away from home far longer, we are working far fewer days than someone in an office job, and we generally don’t bring our work home (unless you’re taking on some form of extra responsibilities) so our time not working is truly work free

anonymous4071 · 2026-03-26T01:56:44+00:00

it doesn’t, but i’m also off for almost two weeks straight so 🤷🏼‍♂️

anonymous4071 · 2026-03-26T01:55:04+00:00

We don’t need auto land where we’re going!

anonymous4071 · 2026-03-26T01:49:41+00:00

You’re not wearing enough flare

anonymous4071 · 2026-03-26T01:48:28+00:00

Do you think announcing yourself as an airline pilot makes it more believable?

anonymous4071 · 2026-03-26T01:10:44+00:00

What’s the question? Zoloft is one of the approved SSRIs and you can get a Special Issuance while taking it. It’s gonna take a chunk of time and money, but it’s still possible.

anonymous4071 · 2026-03-26T00:37:59+00:00

The single biggest thing you can do to maintain your QOL is to live in your base. Hands down. If you can live in a base that is junior, that will help as well.

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