Just landed in dulles on my 44th trip to Germany.. I’  winding down my job there.. and as much as I’ll miss the people and the technology, I will not miss the commute.. 

 

THat was on my mind today with our 777 landed in DC,  

Just after take off from Frankfurt  the pilot cam on and introduced himswef and told us it was his final flight.. he was retirng after many, many years of flying.. 

Just before we landed in DC he came on again and gave a sad-sweet thank you to all the passengers and crew..  and reflected on how it felt to be landing a big plane for probably his last time..

 

they said they gave him a fire hose salute on the ground before we landed.. but I didn get to see that

the  landing was flawless

 

the plane erupted in clapping.. it was really sweet

 

as we got off the plane he shook everyone on-boards hand.. 

I could see the emotion in his eyes.. 

it was a good day for him,

 

nite all, nite sam

-me