Flexibility

Last night, on my way here to Copenhagen we stopped off in Heathrow. I nearly, and now wish I did, get off the plane there as there was another crew flying it to Copenhagen. We have 3 full and clear days here in CPH and with it being as expensive as it is here, particularly when you live in a hotel, I have decided to get myself a flight back to London. I started looking for flights which came back at over £600 which was a non-starter. Then I remembered that Sterling used to do flights to Gatwick which have been taken over by Cimber here in Denmark. I looked on their site and found a flight for €99 return! Got to love that and considering I will no doubt spend that here in about 2 days I think it is worth it particularly as I have loads of things to do at home, not least of which is to cut the grass. No doubt it is knee high by now if the sun has been shining as I hear it has been. It will be strange to go back there to an empty house but it is a far better outlook than sitting here in a hotel for 3 days doing nothing.

So you may think what has that got to do with flexibility. Well, my job means changes. Lots of changes. I have to adapt very quickly to changes in my working pattern but also in what I do at work. We are still learning loads about aviation and improvements are always being made and implemented that means I have to change what I do sometimes. These types of changes are good but sometimes the constant changes to my roster can be a little infuriating especially when it interferes with personal plans made as a family. It's my job though and I have to deal with it. When I no longer can deal with it, it's time to stop flying I think.