THREE WAYS PILOTS FLY FREE // and how you can too!

[@Busstop31tv]

Paul certainly knows what he's doing. As a TV director/producer myself, this is insanely beautifully shot content. It seriously looks like he has an entire film unit of 20 shooting this stuff! It's also really interesting! And he flies airliners too!! Bravo!

[@mylayoverlife]

Wow. Thank you so much. I really appreciate that.

[@calmerthoughts]

@@mylayoverlife he’s totally right. As a film student I gotta give you props

[@stevef.7237]

Another old writer/producer/director here and I totally agree. I bet most of your subs are unaware of how much work you put in on your videos. And add to that you’re a really great personality. Love your videos.

[@alman-world]

And his editing is on point too. What a real investment he is making in his story telling.

[@KarlBreaux]

He is gay

[@dnl2165]

The Captain you jump-seated with is a true pro. Love when he welcomes you after checking your credential and basically says don’t hesitate to speak up you are now part of the crew. Love it!

[@whereisaline]

also his joke "have you been here before?" lol, love that

[@bendagger8362]

You gave your wife and daughter your upgrade seats. That means you’ve got me as a subscriber for life. A true gentleman for sure.

[@mylayoverlife]

Happy wife, happy life. 😂

[@purplemagicquilting]

No happy spouse happy house. We just celebrated 25 years of marriage. Went to Cabo for a week caught some awesome fish.

[@veebra94]

Giving the First Class seats to the ladies = True gentleman behavior. Thanks for posting! 😁

[@beyondtheharbor7431]

Pilot or not, this content is insanely good. The whole production really. I’m starting my training (at 29) next week and this channel has made me realize that yes, commuting is going to suck-but the pros substantially outweigh the cons. Love the channel, love the personal touches. I’ll be there for the next layover. Cheers!

[@mylayoverlife]

Thanks so much!!

[@oliviaedralin1436]

Yup. I’m hooked. I learn a lot from his travels not just his life as a pilot and how they are always on the go. Highly informative 😊

[@davidmcneil6198]

Keep up the good work congrats on becoming a captain

[@JonniHill]

How's it going so far? 26 and wanting to start

[@irenedavo3768]

Ever flown to Kenya?

[@connorhale599]

You sir are the reason I'm training to become a pilot. Keep up the good work!

[@mylayoverlife]

That’s amazing. Keep it up man. You’ll be here before you know it.

[@Noah_7s]

Hows it going?

[@Watergirl66]

Glad to know even pilots feel the airport stress. Love how chill your kids were while waiting!

[@toddmiller6104]

Was wonderful to finally “meet” the family. Was glad to see them enjoying their privileges as a reward for accommodating some of the inconveniences your career can impose on them when you’re not able to make it home sometimes. Videography was beautiful … as always!

[@nigellikestosurf]

Commenting first for the algorithm so you can grow your channel, but also to compliment your deferring to your wife and daughter so they could sit together in first class, great job dad!

[@Bashertxo]

It’s really cool seeing how much you all laugh as a family. You’re great with your kids (as is your wife!) and awesome to see you all travelling together. What a lovely family! Take care! ❤

[@strattieshots]

I loved how you kept the video engaging and family focused. As someone considering training to become a pilot I’ve worried about how that would impact my future family. This video showed me that while pilots aren’t always at home, they have great opportunities to spend quality time with their family all over the world! Thank you for being real in this video. Too many KZbinrs create videos of their perfect lives and cut out the kinds of things that you included like flights not going according to plan, camera awkwardness (with your wife in the bloopers lol), etc. I liked and subscribed and can’t wait for more videos like this one!

[@MartinWenzelYT]

Exactly. You lose being home every night but when you are home you can afford to do some pretty sweet stuff.

[@bobmango1]

First of all, I stumbled across your channel and have been loving it. Secondly, you have an absolute beautiful family and you are teaching them patients when travel. I think that's most critical when you decide to travel around the world is be in the moment, and enjoy the journey. I lived in Atlanta for 35 years and traveled all that time. I'm a million miler on Delta but recently downsized and moved to Greenville GSP. Most of my flights are now GSP to ATL to my final destination. Thank you for making the world smaller and taking me along with you! Travel safe.

[@kevinp8108]

The world seems so small when you're an airline pilot. ✈🌎

[@mylayoverlife]

For sure. ✈️

[@michaellee9956]

@@mylayoverlife is there an age limitation when becoming an airline pilot? Such as you can’t be over the age of xx to become a commercial pilot.

[@redwingsfan1136]

@@michaellee9956 65 in usa

[@Wheels91hockey]

I’d probably also say flight attendant. They travel probably just as much if not More

[@Hello-ok9hq]

@@mylayoverlife or a ramp agent 😂😂

[@laurynasbileisis3047]

As someone who has a fear of flying, watching your channel and getting to know you as a pilot behind the scenes has been so beneficial to getting past it. Always look forward to seeing your newest videos!

[@mylayoverlife]

That’s good to hear! Glad these vids help a little bit. 🤙

[@ScalperSpecltr]

Your videos and calm demeanour helps me to fight the fear of flying! Every time I need to fly somewhere, I watch your videos and I get back to the state of calmness!

[@rab23us]

Your video is why I started to work for an airline as my “retirement” job after 28+ years working for the local government. Almost two years an averaging a trip a month getting ready to head to England and Scotland in a week or so. I agree that non reving generally leads to flying an “odd” schedule I look at it from the standpoint that the object is to get on the plane and then be sat as comfortable as possible

[@chicken_dinher]

This was such a beautiful and visually rich video- love your style of quality over quantity, not putting out subpar videos in the name of sticking to a weekly upload! Can't wait for the next one! And by the way you have a beautiful family as well!!

[@flaviosi]

Hi Paul. As a Portuguese man, I'm glad you like my Country! Great material, lovely, wonderful family. Love your channel!!

[@Gimpee]

I recently started my journey to the Flight deck through Deltas Company Pilot propel program. I found your channel and seeing how you commute to a different station for work and how you broke it down cost wise makes me even more excited and motivated to reach the flight deck. Keep up the good content!

[@ReneeKratka]

I grin thru all of your super vids. Thanks for taking us with you!

[@dusty975]

Great video ... very interesting, informative and well-paced ... I was "into it" the whole time. I think your kids won the "Parents Lottery" too. What a great way to grow up -- seeing the world. 🙂

[@mylayoverlife]

Thank you so much. I think I lost control of the pacing in the bonus reel at the end but that was just fun footage I didn’t have another place for.

[@anaalicelopes4824]

What a nice vlog, it shows another side of a pilot's life that we don't see in other channels. Well done!

[@Sup3rStyleHD]

Man you give so much inspiration to many young and even older generations who have always wanted to achieve getting their pilots license or wanting to fly. You give such a better perspective on flying.

[@davidhamilton6096]

What a super video... you put so much into these! Its honestly fascinating, keep them coming! I passed the Aer Lingus entrance test but didn't go further in 1998, now at 51 a bit late to change career but love watching these.

[@CMCSeahawk]

One of my favorite channels on You Tube! I am a private pilot, but I definitely appreciate the airliner insight and you have a lovely family. And, your videos are always so well done.

[@pratikdasgupta]

Awesome ! Great storytelling, wonderful video footage including drone shots, and editing that makes it look like the work of a pro. Can't wait to see more of your adventures! And yeah, your son is a cute fella!

[@angelacampan5799]

Hi Paul, yesterday I was watching a few videos with information about traveling and your video came up. I will travel with my husband and daughter to Calgary to visit my son and his family for a week. I'm glad to find your videos. You have a wonderful family. I'm glad you can travel with them too. I learn a few things from your videos. Thank you. And thank you for your service. Keep doing a good job. God bless you!

[@mpetrino7330]

Hi from Alberta, Canada. There are many parts of the channel I really appreciate. Being a private pilot myself makes the aviation part a given. But your sense of humor is great makes me laugh, great stress reliver thanks. Being stationed out of Newark I bet you've seen your share of physical improvements to it over the years.

[@brunopilot561]

I was a pilot for 36 years between the Air Force and United and a few other companies. Your content is really great, especially your system explanations. I thought I'd seen it all, you gave me some great ideas. Thanks

[@rbrudder]

Paul, thanks again for the excellent video that showcases some of the more unseen aspects, benefits and angsts of non-rev travel with family. I’ve learned more from you and your vlogs than any other source on the internet. As always, spectacular editing and visual story telling.

[@mikehardcastle8618]

Love the videos, and love your family. My brother in law is a training captain for the Dreamliner at British Airways. So I’ve had some amazing trips with him. Mostly manage to get first class on the outbound and after 3 days of layover with the crew, we know them so well, we let them sit down in first class and serve them, provided its empty of paying passengers. Other benefits we get are airline floors in hotels with dedicated checkin and concierge as well as crew transfers to and from the airport. I’m waiting to get to fly the SIM some time. We also get upgraded frequently when we fly BA.

[@mylayoverlife]

That’s so great! I wish my family could join me more often!

[@elizabethhanson9979]

I just found you tonight while recovering from a killer hangover. It was my 59th birthday. To much champagne. I absolutely think you are brilliant! I am doing a binge. Makes my night much more enjoyable!

[@julianc5728]

I loved watching my city (Madrid) in your videos, hope you had a wonderful time

[@finnadekeditz]

how enjoyable it is to watch such a quality video!

[@pauloserrano4238]

Im Portuguese now living in California. Love your videos. It’s nice to see how well you speak of Portugal! Please keep your amazing content coming. Funny I was actually in Portugal at the same time and flew United back LIS-EWR. Hopefully will cross paths with you one day!

[@heikozysk233]

Awesome trip report! I love that mix of travel tips and insights into your daily life. Ages ago, before 9/11, I had the most amazing and exciting flight of my life when I got invited to sit on a jumpseat in the cockpit as the airline had assigned my seat in the back also to another person on a fully booked short-haul flight for my weekend commute back home to Berlin from Frankfurt. So if I'll ever have to choose between flying first class suite or jumpseat, it will always be the latter. Yes, not really comfortable, but for someone not used to sit in the cockpit, you won't really notice that. But, for obvious reasons, those days probably won't come back.

[@mylayoverlife]

That’s so awesome!! It’d be pretty rare for something like that to happen today.

[@sgast4264]

Just found your channel in the last couple of days. I am a corporate driver that fly's primarily domestic. Have lots of friends at the airlines, but love your layover persective. And it's good for people to see that sometimes being a pilot is not always so glamorous. Gonna check out atlas obscura!!!! Thanks, Sean

[@mylayoverlife]

I look at it for almost every layover. Especially when I have nothing planned.

[@alman-world]

So pleased to have found your channel. THANK YOU for sharing.

[@kens.3729]

Beautiful Family. Great video of Portugal. Cousin worked for TWA, now American and she has 30+ years service. Husband occasionally joins her during her traveling.

[@eileenmitchell1141]

I'm glad I stumbled upon your channel. What a lovely thing to do with your family. I also used to work for United Airlines as a customer service agent so I understand how stressful non rev can be. Glad you guys got home! :)

[@mylayoverlife]

Every time I go to the airport and have a real ticket, I’m always like, “Oh. This is what real life is like.” 😂

[@eileenmitchell1141]

@@mylayoverlife Hilarious. Yeah when I was flying non rev, they would always put me in first class and then when it got busier and no room, I sat in coach and was like what is this. lol! #bougie. :)

[@talesfromtheleashexpatdogl1426]

Earlier this year I flew into CDMX from IAH with United and with my Bernese Mountain Service Dog. Immigration was backed up and I missed my connecting flight by 5 minutes. Me and my SD needed fresh air so went outside and plopped down. The gate agent from United walked by us. He had answered a question for me when we got off our flight. When he noticed us he stopped and asked me what happened. He knew I had a connecting flight. I explained the situation. He said come with me. He got us a room at the Camino Real and gave me meal vouchers. He was soooo nice to do this. I fly ALOT with my SD and had never been treated so well. We love United Airlines

[@LlingsworthMusic]

Your kids are so Blessed to have Wonderful Parents like you and your wife! The experience of traveling gives them a first-class education.

[@shanti888]

Such a relaxing vlog style. Enjoy watching… thanks.

[@scottcollins3187]

Puts his girls in 1st! All Class! Great outtakes at end! keep up great work!

[@jorgmarzahn5461]

Very professional film with wonderful and tempting Impressions in and around Porto. Congratulations to your sweet family !

[@youdontknowme6004]

Very well done Paul! Informative and keeps you drawn in the entire time. Great watch!

[@mylayoverlife]

Thank you!

[@RobertoAlvarado-ok6kq]

Amazing life , amazing videos Captain. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@arielspalter7425]

Awesome job. I really love your videos. Aside from the beautiful footage and excellent editing job, I appreciate the genuine presentation of the pilot’s lifestyle with all the good and the bad. The choice to show those candid moments where things aren’t going so well alongside the beautiful travels that could easily become social media vanity type of content makes your videos worth watching.

[@davidplayspoker]

The effort put into these videos is astounding! Considering your busy schedule its so extremely impressive. Thanks for giving me such inspiration, as well as making me so ready to take my first flight lesson! I think being a pilot would be so freaking cool!

[@mylayoverlife]

Much appreciated!

[@mariathomas7784]

❤​@@mylayoverlife

[@simplygregsterev]

My wife and I love this channel. Can confirm there is no better feeling when you have been cleared on a pretty tight flight(my wife has the travel benefits). So far we have never been stuck anywhere but we have had to change cities before to get back home. IIRC UK just raised the fees again.

[@bryan15505]

How does this channel not have a million subscribers? Great videos!

[@steveburnell5657]

Omg ….. Your daughter is the image of you! Your family is so amazing. Thank you so much for sharing this video! Now I wanna visit Portugal.❤

[@abdulelali8660]

i just enrolled and started training at flying school here in sydney Australia im 25 and i always wondered what the lifestyle was like as an international pilot and im so looking forward to it after watching your videos !

[@cleosmithjr]

Love your content, nice seeing other countries and or places I've never been. Thank you so much for sharing your journey.

[@imac900]

Ah the delights of staff standby. My dad worked for BA at EDI, ground staff. I was lucky enough to be able to fly to Australia at the age of 10. All 4 of us ended up in different seats on a 747 so people were asked to swap so my brother and I could sit with 1 parent. It could certainly be a hassle over the years, dressing smartly and hanging around LHR after a shuttle from EDI and running for the flight at the last minute. Worth it for the travel opportunities though, at little cost.

[@VODaddyFresh]

Fellow Scot here

[@ChuckConnNYC]

This is quickly becoming my favorite channel

[@LostBull]

Been a Non-Rev my entire life. Mom was a Gate Agent and is now retired. I remember sitting in airports for hours trying to get home, changing what city we went through, all based on open seats, over solds, other NonRevs, NonRevs tiered status vs active vs non vs buddy passes... We always took the very first flight out, 6am'ish, so you know how many HK's or holdovers that are going to take your seats. The best part of NonRev is that you get upgraded for free whenever its open. I've flown 1st class so may times for no reason, just becuase of being a NonRev. My other favorite thing about NonRev, is that you are the very last person(s) to board. Takes the anxiety of a slow TSA way down.

[@AF_CSL]

You really love Portugal!! Great videos!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@Jarhed1964]

Beautiful family! You're an awesome dad!

[@alanjrobertson]

Oooh I hadn't heard of Atlas Obscura before, very cool! Just tried it at home in Edinburgh and found a couple of places I'd never heard of but also some others I knew but would definitely recommend to folks 👍

[@mengels]

Excellent production quality! Great segues, especially with your son plane entry morphing to Lisbon

[@jaredpullis2430]

Not sure why your videos were recommended to me today but you gained a subscriber! Also from MN and just starting to get into more air travel at 40 years old. Work with a couple of people in LE that have part time jobs at MSP International for the travel benefits!

[@shifter5150]

I really enjoy your vids and your energy keep flying my friend

[@melissasnellagnew3854]

The bloopers are my favorite part lol the kids are adorable

[@buglet59]

I am married to an American Airlines CSR in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Been non reving for 15 years!!! I share your pain!!! Love your vids!!!

[@oliviaedralin1436]

This is so awesome to see you with you family and kids travel as well. You seem like a very cool dad! Thanks for sharing this fun vlog!

[@ruthnoronha8206]

I’ve seen most of these places in Portugal. Lovely holiday. Even in September it was still super hot. Porto was lovely. We drank lots of port.

[@jamjamtaba]

Awesome video! Brings back memories of my Portugal trip this past summer.

[@keithconrad3237]

I remember flying non rev(stand-by) back in the day, and I remember having to deal with some of the stress of getting on a flight, getting bumped, or in between. Only got bumped a couple of times, and it was a lot easier back in those days where today every flight seems jam packed.

[@chriskestly9095]

My new favorite KZbin channel! I love it!

[@josueamparo1677]

Today was my first day at United. Tech ops out of EWR, super excited to start traveling for free.

[@joshwiggin9372]

Just discovered this chanel. Thank you, very entertaining. Keep it up!!

[@need4speed24]

yea man as a non piloot normie i am loving this content. keep it up man I see your channel getting huge.

[@mylayoverlife]

Thanks so much.

[@MidnightAspec]

Just started watching your channel last week. I just want to say that yours is the first to actually make me question my career choice of going into financial services instead of aviation. Thank you for sharing. 😊

[@annchapman4326]

The major US airlines have. Credit unions. Check it out. Non-rev life is great!

[@purplemagicquilting]

Welcome back, missed seeing your videos. Your kids are adorable. After watching you I've told one of my teens he just turned 16, that he should become a pilot. I think he would be good at it. First thing he said, don't you have to talk. Lol he is shy ,I said yes you talk briefly you can do it. I haven't flown in 25 years until this year and I've taken 3 trips. I enjoy your videos.

[@mylayoverlife]

Pilots come in all different personalities. Just because he’s shy doesn’t mean he won’t be a good pilot. I bet he pays attention pretty well. It’s the best job in the world. He should go for it.

[@purplemagicquilting]

@@mylayoverlife I agree, it was just funny to me all he was worried about was talking to the people on the flights over the intercom. Not the 5 years of training. Lol

[@gabrielncali8999]

Wow! Super cool video! Packed with information! Thanks! 👍👊

[@paulgerrard9227]

Atlas Obsura is great. Have seen some wierd and amazing things. When in rome consider the trip under the trevi fountain to see the acquaduct and there are no crowds. Entry is in a coffee shop. A few euro. Jumpseating is one of those things all capts should be cool with in case they need it. Tip...as a passenger a nice touch to appreciate cabin crew. I like to give a tub of quality street. Got me a immediate exit on a ling delayed arrival to lax. Made my transfer with 10 to spare ...

[@jasonagraf]

Fantastic video! Love that your family guest starred here

[@DandyChickens7]

Wow! One of ur best videos sir! What a beautiful family u have. I can imagine how hard it must be every time u have to leave them.😢 if u ever leave flying u have always got a great job making videos! A+++👍

[@jakeralph93]

If you get back to Porto soon, I highly recommend C’alma coffee room!

[@cfii6434]

You have a classy channel Paul, I enjoy all your uploads. Keep them coming.

[@mylayoverlife]

Thank you!

[@ashishsharda8252]

Just discovered your channel. Watching my 3rd video. Fascinating. Well made. Bravo! ✈️👏

[@JM-dv1zq]

I agree the video shot content is well done ... stunning really !!

[@gabeb1844]

I was in Madrid last year doing a major repair on an A320. Spent 5 weeks there and didn’t want to leave!

[@waynehelm2088]

I’m glad I found your channel. Awesome content and I love the blooper reels at the end. Nice work! Oh, I’m from Minnesota too

[@guill222]

I found your channel earlier today and I was amazed. It has great content and the layover travel destinations are great and informative. I look for travel videos that are down to earth, informative and fun!

[@georgewyatt2924]

My sister-in-law worked for AC and we travelled non-rev many times, mostly internationally. It’s a great benefit.

[@chrissams88888882]

I’m loving your channel. It’s a relaxing watch. You have a great nack for presenting - keep making more videos 🎉

[@jortega380]

I love the way you show everyone how much fun is to travel non rev. I was commuting for 15 years “stby” from Dubai. NOT FUN but I managed to keep my family together. 🎉🎉🎉🎉 love your videos.

[@nancyhope-landon9185]

I'm always happy to see you have added a video. This like all your other videos was great!

[@juanramos6172]

Keep it up. Excellent channel. My regards from Valencia Spain 🇪🇸

[@oliviaedralin1436]

This is just like watching Travel History Channel! Great videos and little history on the side 👌

[@history_leisure]

I really wanted to visit Chamberi when I studied abroad in Madrid in Spring 2022 but there was a wired schedule and looked like it was booked through the whole summer-but it was weird. Studied Spanish on/off since first grade so I’d enjoy more. My apartment was in Line 1 so I’d pass through it quite a bit (although I’d mostly used lines 2/6/7 to get to campus near Moncloa)

[@ronsharpe7017]

So great to meet you today in Newark! Love your videos!! Ron

[@mylayoverlife]

You too!! Thanks so much!

[@timmyboyproductions3947]

I always give the family the better seats and end up slumming it in the back stuck behind 2 big hairy guys!!! God bless - love your channel!

[@kevinwalter5083]

I just found you. I subscribed because your videos are totally cool. I've learned a lot.

[@Smiley_Face_Clan]

1:30 Deadhead from Newark to San Francisco to places in Asia like, San Francisco to Incheon, San Francisco to Hong Kong, San Francisco to Beijing, San Francisco to Shanghai, San Francisco to Taipei, San Francisco to Singapore, and San Francisco to Manila, pick one to deadhead to

[@kennethcutter817]

Thank you giving us a small glimpse of your wonderful family !

[@StumptownHomestead]

I've got my first non-rev planned for next month, and I can't wait! I'm also flying to Lisbon, lol.

[@alexcoutu9740]

Just subscribed! I’m also from the Minneapolis area preparing (stressing) for my ppl checkride! Hope to one day be in your position!

[@UKV1452]

European A320 check airman here - I love that one of the first things the 737 skipper said to you (once the cert checks were out of the way) was 'speak up'. Class.

[@mylayoverlife]

Agreed.