I started flying when I was still in High School at a small part 61 school. I then went out to UND, 9/11 happened so I changed my major to Psychology and kept the Aviation Minor. I left UND in 2003 with my Comm/Multi/Instrument.

I then went to American Flyers in MMU for their CFI acadamy, finished that and I was hired on as an instructor. I worked there for about 6 months and got a job flying a Jetstream in Las Vegas. From there I was hired on at ExpressJet about 6 months after I moved out to Vegas.

I have some friends in "managing" places at CAL and I was hired last April as a 737 FO. So yes I am one of those 25 year old SOBs that got hired at CAL and "didn't deserve it" (flame away), but I do feel that through hard work and a positive attitude I have earned the respect of the folks I fly with. It is always a bit humbling when a Captain asks how old you are and comments how he's been flying this airplane as long as I have been walking upright.

Thats my story and I'm sticking to it.