Thanks for the kind words. While I don't wish a furlough on anyone my wife and I were able to make the best out of a bad situation. I consider myself lucky to have had it happen because I now have three awesome children that I probably wouldn't have had if flying. At least not had the flexibility to be home with them whenever I needed/wanted to and traveled for business on my own terms/schedule (for the most part) and worked from my home office when not on the road.

As for that captain, I am not sure who was more miserable during those three days .