In the Rose Cafe this week, we heard from a Delta pilot on his experience flying for the airline. I have a vicarious interest in the “behind-the-scenes” of flying from my brother who’s taken a few flying lessons and watches cockpit videos in his spare time. For me, the feeling of take-off and watching the world from the air is one of the greatest feelings.  I always love the da Vinci quote, “Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.” It was interesting to hear about recent changes in airline policies. It seems like a common sense thing to limit the number of hours a pilot can fly to allow for rest, but that requirement was only made 6 or so years ago. I have also often wondered about how pilots and flight attendants accept not being paid until the flight is in motion. It seemed like a violation of labor rights, but the pilot seemed fine with it.