It was going to be a long flight.
Business Class was fully booked. I was not happy.
My ticket was upgradable. Flying Economy is not a big issue. But this was a 15 hour flight…
I decided to take things easy. The most important thing was to fly back home.
Then, at boarding time, something unexpected happened:
Q-Suite, Baby!
There was a last-minute cancellation and I got the last Business Class seat available.
As you can see from the picture, the first sip I gave to that champagne made me instantly unqualified to offer any help.
If a pilot is flying as a passenger does he usually notify the crew that he is a pilot and can offer assistance?
No.
I don’t notify the crew that I’m a pilot.
The pilots and cabin crew of that flight are fully trained and capable of coping with any situation or emergency.
Offering my assistance makes me feel like I don’t trust them or their problem-solving skills, like a control freak.
Having said that…
In an extreme situation, such as Helios Airways Flight 522, I would definitely offer my help. Some lives, including mine, may depend on that.
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