Forgive me if I get misty-eyed, but this is a very proud moment. First off, I'd like to thank the Academy, I never thought one little post would bring such a huge response!

We tested little cups and found getting to the last three rows without spillage was a challenge. The only good way was to enter a zero "g" dive and let them float back. Not too tough, but ATC hated it.

We tried that too. But by the time the cans got to the back rows, they were so dirty, no one could read the labels.

Did he fill out an ASAP report? Trust me, THEY WORK! And thanks to one, so do I

There will be three groups of furloughees:

The vast majority will find other jobs at current carriers. Most will have average pilot lives: a failed marriage or two and a healthy crop of ulcers.

About 10% of the most disgruntled, high hour FOs will go to Hulas' newest creation, a hip-hop themed airline called S.K.RooJet (say it three times fast) flying 737-800s for Mesa E-145 rates.

The last few, only a handful really, will be the most successful. They will form a new competitor to ATP offering zero-to-hero classes for $10k less. How is this possible? With the upcoming ATP requirement looming, they will offer CFIs a guarantee of 1500 hours TT. It includes free room (hot-racked bunk beds in an old hanger) and board (two slices of bread, one slice of velveta, and a cup of ramen each day), but sadly, no pay. Sadly, seven years and multiple millions of dollars later, most of the group will be presumed dead following the "loss" of their airplane in the Bermuda Triangle as they were flying back to the States to face tax evasion charges. In the news the same week, France announced the sale of most of the Society Islands.

Yes, I do make serious posts, but as rarely as possible Had I not leaned to make jokes about flowbacks, paycuts, and furloughs, I would be making a Gastroenterologist rich.

*Sniff* *Sniff* Thank you! I do it for all of you, my adoring fans. Bless you all!