Word from Andrew

Just wait till’ word gets out.

Once would think that Africa is backwards in all respects, inferior to western civilization. In some aspects that is far from the truth. In fact, I’m concerned for the future of Horizon Air pilot staffing once word gets out how things really are in Mozambique, and how pilots are treated here.
Consider this;

No uniform hats.
No ties.
You can wear a goatee, or the FOM forbidden “Soul Patch”!
There are meals on the airplane. Real meals. Never fly hungry again!
Cabin cleaning crews on every leg.

I expect a mass exodus of pilots from Portland and Seattle to Maputo Africa any day now.

If all this were not enough, when I ask for something, the answer is always, “Yes, Captain”. Ask for a drink of water, and it comes on a tray, with a napkin, and a, “Here you are Captain.” It really seems that here, the pilots get the royal treatment and the captain is deferred to as an authority.

To be honest, I do think I like being called just “Andrew” better. I wouldn’t trade for keeps what we have at Horizon. It works for them, but I like the way we have more of a team attitude.

I just wish we could have our Horizon culture, no hats, and a goatee. That would be a winning combination.