One thing I love about the job is the crews. Thats one of the best things about working for a small ish regional or small ish base. You get to know people pretty well and build a circle of friends pretty quickly. I wouldnt say that these are guys and girls that will be at my wedding, but definitely friends i plan on having for life.

Even if youve never met your crew before, a good group makes the trip barely seem like work. Heres some of my favorite memories with crews:

-Jack Browns burger bar in PGV, went there with my CA and had probably the best burger of my life
-Exploring downtown wilmington with the whole crew one morning when we had a late afternoon report. Took a guided tour of a historic neighborhood and the FA bought us all ice cream.
-$1.50 budweisers with the CA on a really long overnight at a college bar when classes were out. Never had $8 go so far!

and so many more. I love flying, but being away from home sucks. When youre flying with a good crew, whether you know them well or not, even if you dont have time to go out and have fun on overnights, it seriously makes it so much more easier to be away from loved ones. Some trips barely feel like work at all.

Great thread. I think all of us are going a little stir crazy these days. Lets just take a deep breath, reflect on some good memories, and go out to the line and enjoy the next trip!