Turbulence. So, don't ask me how, but I acquired an FAA in-flight manual for flight crew and reading it makes me want to drink beer.→[More:]
Highlights included sections on how to ditch (perform an emergency landing on water) without rafts on board, on protocol for flight crew with regard to armed air marshals, and a multi-page chart of proper responses to a variety of passenger issues including sickness, drunkenness, and gunplay.

Of course, mundane items like snack and meal service and the locations of fire extinguishers on a variety of aircraft (for use fighting fires or unfriendlies) fill the manual, but the FAA security updates make for the most interesting reading.

I miss you people terribly. I wish I had more time online, but the variety of work and hours I've taken on of late has cut into my ability to post here. You people are a light unto the world.

So, anyone in the NYC metropolitan area around after work today? Maybe we can meet up, grab a drink or two, shoot some shit, have some fun... Antarctica's?

I know I'll be able to check this thread around 3, but I may not get back to it before then. Feel free to email or call me.