Rabah and his flying...

Rabah is currently flying with Mesa Airlines, and is based out of Charlotte, NC until the end of September when he will move his base to Chicago, moving him closer to Sara, who is still in Seattle. The move to Chicago will also be fabulous simply because he will get more flight time there than in NC ~ the key to a pilot's career is flight hours; the more hours you have, the higher up their food chain you go. The goal is for him to get enough hours to apply with Qatar Airways, based here in Doha, by December, and hoping that he's offered a job. All of their pilots are internationally chosen, as are their flight attendants, and they're supposedly having an explosion in employment opportunities, so keep your fingers crossed, as I want my husband with me ASAP! : )

Though he abhors the time away from Sara, and the number of hours slept in a reclining chair at the airport, he loves the flying, and knows that he's paying his dues for a short time at the beginning of his career. Now, I don't agree that pilot's should be sleeping in reclining chairs because they can't afford to spend the night in a hotel umteen numbers of nights per month, based on what the airlines pay them, but who am I to say a word to the airlines in the US about how they should treat their employees (I'm including flight attendants in this statement)? Perhaps someday the airlines will learn to not abuse their employees, but, then again, maybe not. I'm happy to say that Qatar Airways is well reknowned for their treatment of their employees, and must say that their package is SAWEEEET! Perhaps I should go for flight training.....hmmmm....OK; I completely understand that this will never happen, as I don't have the drive, and to become a pilot, like a Dr., you must possess the love of flying or you will burn out before you leave the ground. So ~ that's where Rabah is for now ~