My husband has whittled down his monthly hours to just four. Four hours left to fly before they can't fly him anymore until January.
That's 74 freaking hours he's flown this month (up in the air time people - not hanging around an airport or anything).
Except they haven't called him. And today he's off. Which means that he could be called tomorrow. Or Saturday.
Since he only has four hours left, you can guess that it won't be a long trip. Out and back to Orlando a couple of times and he'd be done.
But they could fly him on Christmas Eve, overnight him, and then have him fly back from that somewhere on Christmas.
Yeah, suckage.
I'm really quite fine with him possibly not being here for Christmas because we go through this every single year and I'm used to it.
And really, there's nothing I (or he) can do.
But this year, the kids know that Christmas is two days away.
Damn Advent calendar.
And my husband is obsessed, as he has been all month long, even offering to work today on his off to so that he won't have to fly over the next two days, which they didn't take him up on.
So we sit. And wait. And try to figure out how to explain to the kids why Santa might be coming a day late.
So what happened? Did he get called?
Posted by: Kim | December 27, 2010 at 09:43 PM
sure hope you're busy w xmas chaos and not flying solo at home. xo
Posted by: KMayer | December 27, 2010 at 02:12 PM
So?! Did he have to fly Christmas Eve or day?
Posted by: How Does She Do It Mom | December 27, 2010 at 08:36 AM
Did daddy get called?
Posted by: Heather | December 26, 2010 at 02:58 PM
The unknown would drive me bonkers. I hope you all get your day together.
Posted by: Kelly | December 24, 2010 at 03:17 PM
My nephew is also a pilot, has been flying commercial and with the ANG for 12 years. Except when he was in AF training he always flew on Christmas - it was an unwritten rule that the single, childless and non-Christmas celebrating pilots signed up for Christmas. He was married in Sept but still childless, so he's working tomorrow.
Posted by: Kathy from NJ | December 24, 2010 at 09:07 AM
It's been years since I have flown on Christmas, but if we ever do again, I am so going to look at my pilot in a new light and maybe even carry a little gift for her or him. I hope there are plenty of other people to call ahead of him these next two days.
peace.
Posted by: brigid | December 23, 2010 at 11:59 PM
Can't Santa see that daddy is flying and tell daddy he'll come to your house when daddy is home?
Aren't all those flyboys buddy-buddy like that?
Posted by: Mom again | December 23, 2010 at 07:18 PM
My wish for you, is that they don't call him until Sunday.
I hope you guys get to have Christmas together. Either way though? I hope you have a good holiday...whenever you celebrate it.
Posted by: Issa | December 23, 2010 at 04:19 PM