“Strong Fish Smell In Cabin,” And Other Pilot-To-Ground Texts
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April 15, 2026
Pilot is one of those jobs with a rarefied air around it. I see the uniform, and I immediately think, That person knows and can do things that I cannot. If you've ever seen Catch Me If You Can , that power is a key plot point, as nobody questions con man Leonardo DiCaprio's authority as long as he looks like he can fly an airplane.
But pilots are people, too. They eat, and they sleep, and they follow sports just like us. Here's proof:
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