What I like about
being retired from this job -
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Knowing that next Xmas, or Easter, or other holidays, I will be home.
And that I can make any plans I want about going places or see friends.
Knowing that I can say YES to a dental appointment on next 16 June.
That I can enjoy a glass of wine anytime.
Scheduling department does not call "as I am the only pilot available" on a day OFF.
That I can be in F class, still travel free, and enjoy lobster dinner and cognac thereafter.
And still get a crew rate in hotels.
And have extra/oversize carry-on with no objections.
And make a long conversation with good looking flight attendants in the cabin.
No need to offer a round of beers/drink to 2 cockpit crews and 12 flight attendants after landing.
(They now offer me one... "Long time no see"... "How is retirement")
I no longer have to carry my bags and carry-on to the airplane.
I can be first out of the airplane on arrival.
No need to show-up 90 minutes before ETD for departure.
And at my age, learning to fly an aeroplane (???) called Airbus.
I dont miss my colleagues - They visit me at home for parties.
Sure - Just retirement pay - But I only spend one/half of what I used to spend on the road.
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Happy contrails