Career Advice | FlyingWithBigErn

[@timkellyD2R]

Ern's videos never cease to be fascinating.

[@chipi4256]

Ernie, Nice to see you on the front page of the Business section of the Sunday edition of the Dallas Morning News! Great article!

[@jasminenguyen6994]

I like that first officer- seems like a cool guy 😂

[@gregj63]

I’m in MAF, PHX & AUS often, always keep my eyes open for a Big Ern spotting. I’ll definitely say hello when I do. Enjoy your videos.

[@FlyingwithBigErn]

Please do!

[@beverlyweber4122]

My Dad retired out of Travis. Vacaville was my old stompin' grounds. So sad that you didn't pause for a moment to smell the golden grasslands and hike those hills. Solid advice, sir. Take a day off now and then while you are younger and enjoy the journey!

[@mmeyers111]

My dad retired out of Travis AFB in 1972. He volunteered for the Army Air Corps in 1942 and stayed for 30 years. My fond memory of Vacaville was following the produce trucks filled with freshly harvested onions. They smelled like hamburgers and always made me hungry. Vanden or Armijo?

[@AnaMariaGodoiMachado]

Trabalha é muito bom gratificante mas tem que tira uns dias pra descansar,o trabalho é bom o dinheiro é bom tem que um bom descanso pra no outro dia está novo de novo 😘😘 Deus abençoe você e sua família Ernie Meeks 🙌🙌

[@beverlyweber4122]

@@mmeyers111 Oh the ONIONS! The smell of spring! My parents bought a convenience store, a Qwik Stop just across the freeway from the vegetable plant. And when the onions were being dried, it smelled like the Vacaville Fiesta Days were about to start!!!

[@PghGameFix]

Glad to hear the FO say about the hard days. I'm getting close on my commercial but I'm feeling burnt. I'm an older guy and I made it my full time job to train.... but 3 flights a day, and its been hot and bumpy (today was 93 deg gusting 35) and I just need a few days to decompress. I want to get done fast.... but want to enjoy the journey.

[@josephineahelle5094]

Another great vlogg Big Ern!!! Ur FO's story was amazing for someone so young. Thanks for sharing ✈☺

[@ritchieb1612]

Great story of the young man!!

[@rct7rct785]

Loved the walk around at San Diego. Saw my old stomping grounds, Marine Corps Recruit Depot aka MCRD, in the background (all the yellow buildings).

[@scottyscott9965]

Hey Ern, just went to Tum Nak Thai. Was very good and good lord, the servings were larger than I’m used to. (I think I went to the right one on Baseline and Power).

[@wingflex5367]

Boise! my hometown, born and raised there. I live in the upper peninsula of Michigan now but that's awesome :)

[@camaschris4196]

I grew up just outside of Detroit (yes a troll, I know) and now live in Lewiston ID.

[@wingflex5367]

Nah you're not a troll for being from under the bridge :) I had family up in Lewiston, beautiful area.

[@caydenwalker2369]

Hey Ernie could you do a Video about the SouthWest Destination 225 program? I am very interested and need some advice about what to do.

[@Banshee365]

Timing is EVERYTHING.

[@JonnyJets]

FO is absolutely killing it!

[@moustafaelshimy2207]

WOW, Amazing video as always, Cheers Young Captain POMP and Great Job Man

[@PoweredByChoro]

Thai pilots represent! 🇹🇭 Just started my first 135 medevac job this week. Thanks for all your inspiration Ernie!

[@lisanorton7963]

Great video as always ❤

[@etrimbleable]

Great video Capt Cool. Congrats to this young inspiring pilot.

[@DeltaTristar500]

My current home town Boise. And my older hometown ,San Diego

[@martharetallick204]

I wish I had known about great Thai food in Mesa. I was there in February.

[@nathanielparks15]

Just another inspiring video. Just finished my private pilots license

[@niddywoods7523]

May God bless you throughout your journey. ❤

[@lisanorton7963]

One of my favorite parts of vacation is getting there on Southwest. If Southwest doesn’t fly there am not going. Still on my bucket list to have Big Ern as my Captain.💛💙❤️

[@axelxazula]

You should pick up the leg from Portland to Orlando on July 26th, we will be flying southwest and would love to see ya!!

[@AnaMariaGodoiMachado]

Bom descanso Ernie Meeks Deus abençoe sua vida sempre 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@heck747]

Great and inspiring video. I’m starting my flight training journey and will remember your F/O’s words.

[@greg.espiritu]

Ern, aren't you Thai as well? Thats awesome to see a Thai duo taking on the flight deck!

[@DL14204]

You the man Ern!

[@Mike4444x]

Nice video. As always sir 👍

[@sirjasonakana]

Good advice on both your parts

[@1WINDSHEAR]

His secret was good timing.

[@patrickr8400]

True, but we will only beat ourselves up if we try to compare our journey with others.

[@ThePoloGrounds]

Hey Big Ern - Would you allow flywithgarrett who is a SCAB's son a jump seat on one of your flights?

[@AWOL__GAMING]

where do you get all the nice lanyards?

[@coreydark8795]

Hey Big Eirn. Any chance you can fly a 733-700 that will be sold to coulson and do a video on it? They just got their first 700NG and buying 6 more... Think it would be good video like when you pick up a brand new max

[@robertATC60]

Big Ern all emergency door suff AD on max?

[@patrickr8400]

I remember driving to work in Phoenix and it would be 100+ by 9 am 😂 Id move back though!

[@johndemerse9172]

Great video Ern. Was wondering when was the last time you had a go around flying the 737? Cheers from CYYB.

[@camaschris4196]

Is he not coming in at the perfect time? I hired out on the railroad 26 years ago and have enjoyed climbing the latter quickly. We had a lot of people retire and the government required the railroads to hire heavy.

[@KetanRPatel-on1cz]

Tum Nuk is the best I have been going there since 2008

[@m4nu507]

Hey is this the IATA turbulence aware platform or another proprietary turbulence app?

[@AviationNerd33]

Do you get to choose your hubs for southwest?

[@thibssimgaming2221]

great vid as always, quick question, have you guys officially open BNA as a crew base yet?

[@aviate7383]

I believe they have

[@sky-11]

Hey Big ERN on a scale of 1-10 how well does PomPack as a 27 year old land the 737?

[@imbowser]

was the green hornet repaired?

[@GAMR_Aviation]

while we are on this topic... what are the chances of getting into D225 as a military vet from a non-flying career field? Degree done, building time to R-ATP.

[@reyesben]

Will that turbulence app work if your aircraft does not have Wi-Fi?

[@gregj63]

Name of the Thai restaurant in Mesa? A bit hard to hear on the video. Always enjoy your videos.

[@natikrutkaew9242]

Name of the Thai restaurant is Tum Nak Thai…hello from Thailand.

[@edsommers130]

Do you ever fly into Chicago midway

[@AlexRamirez-nm8hv]

Did that first officer go to college or straight into flight school?

[@Alexlezam2008]

I going to be airbus 350 pilot for delta

[@adzam777]

Nice sqk no 2076 my DOB.

[@Aš_pati]

💓

[@frbo323]

How it is possible to be instructor with 200 hours ?? Kind of crazy ?

[@enjoimydeck1]

Part 141 program

[@toms3906]

Not uncommon. USAF has (or did back in the '80s when I was at Vance AFB; not sure if they still do this) what was known as FAIPs (First Assignment Instructor Pilots). After UPT (Undergraduate Pilot Training) graduation, they go through PIT (Pilot Instructor Training) at Randolph AFB, TX and then go back to where they completed UPT and instruct usually for a couple of years before moving on to other aircraft.

[@dennismassie3552]

👋🏻KSRQ☀️🌴🇺🇸✈️

[@FlyingAceAV8B]

There is no secret in aviation. It’s mostly timing with some effort and money.

[@AnaMariaGodoiMachado]

💓💓💓💓💓💓🇧🇷

[@danwaldie4661]

Vidio quality was not up to your usual standard.

[@choprox01]

fuck...27 years old?......he's a stud.....