Up in the air again

Or in this case, on a 40 minute flight on a 10-seater mini-plane to Boston, before jumping into the more conventional rituals, pleasures, and pains of commercial air travel.

These lovely women were pilot and co-pilot. We got to squeeze in right behind them. They were careful and serious -- and seemed to be having a good time.

I have read enough about the economics of the air travel business to know that they are probably just barely making enough to live on while working to get enough flight hours to advance into more lucrative roles. Way to go, sisters!