Retired (OJI) CAL FA here (who still misses it every...single....day). Just wanted to say that flying with a front end crew like you guys could make the WORST trip the absolute best. Keep that attitude going and be safe up there!
17yrs on the left seat for me w/ the Brown uniform freight guys and I syill havent been told where the cool pilots hang out....and we make our own coffee on board, so i got that going for me😁...congrats Captain Ern
Big Ernie, congratulations on the upgrade to Captain. It’s so cool that you get to fly with Mark. Thank you both for your USAF service. Both of you are are in the top five of pilots I’ve flown with. Keep up the good work.
My wife and I enjoyed your videos very much ! Congratulations 👏🎉 on receiving your captains bar's . I'm a private pilot that shares your passion for aviation . Thank you for your videos !
As many others comment, you are truly someone who makes the fear of flying in this day and age more palatable. You are such an inspiration both professionally and what is a class act personality. Thanks for sharing your career as a pilot. I am a 61-year-old man who wishes every day he would’ve chosen that path to being a commercial pilot because I love aviation. I get to live vicariously through your videos, please keep recording.
Love to see great vibes between pilots in the cockpit. I can totally see why he and Ernie are friends. They both emit that same great energy. Thanks for sharing Big Ern!
Awesome that you get to fly with one of your fellow bluesuiter from back in the day!! My wife was a DODDS teacher at GK for a very long time!! I was a counter weather forecaster at Bitburg and worked at a weather central in Traben-Trarbach both in Germany!! Beautiful area for sure!! Thanks for letting us ride along!!
Just love your videos, Captain Big Ern! You’re so positive and a blessing to those who are privileged to work with you and to all your viewers! Throw in a great sense of humor, impressive intelligence, dashing good looks and an inspiration to all--you are the total package! Keep those videos coming! Fly safe and Godspeed to you always💕💕💕
@@FlyingwithBigErn hello Sir, Good day, my name is Victor and I am 36 years old. I Reside In Canada,married with kids. Since my childhood I have passion to become a pilot,but due to some financial reasons, my family could not make my dream come true then. Now I want to start flight training by getting my PPL after which I will proceed to getting my CPL. I want to know if it is late to pursue my aviation career as I am 36 years now and will be 37 years by next year April. Please I need your advice sir.
Wow I just love seeing Ernie in the left seat. Ernie I am so proud of you man good job congratulations and continue to make us proud. I’m actually an airline pilot in the making I’m currently in flight school doing my training. 🎉🎉🎉🎉😎😎😎😎👀👀👀👀
See??? I told you you'd make a great Captain. That fourth stripe looks so good, you oughta take a pay cut just to be seen wearing it. Remember all those years in the wrong seat, if you were a little behind it was "where the heck is the darned F.O. Now if you're a little late it's "we are now awaiting the arrival of the Captain." Thanks for all of the great videos.
CONGRATS CAPTAIN Big Ern!!! Huge fan of yours. So very happy on your move across the cockpit! I wish you all the best, success on your captaincy. Much love Sir!!❤️❤️
Congratulations again! I love watching your videos I was watching one and then I got the notification that a new video came out so I had to turn it to this.
Always great to see you having such a good time, especially with your buddies. I've never said because I've always seen you with southwest, but thank you for your service Captain Big Ern
Absolutely love the camaraderie although I’m thinking that’s easily built with you, Ernie. I’ve never flown into KSAN but I hear the approach can be “interesting.”
Hey, Big Ern, even NEW LEFT SEATERS get photo bombed, 7:48 !!! Kidding aside, I was very elated to see your latest YT episode. A+++ production as usual. CAVU, stay safe. 👍👍👍
Once again, Ernie, splended video! Those 4 stripes look awesome! Could you please show us your preflight to show us what the captain does during preflight instead of the FO?
Congratulations big brother......I see you're in the big seat now.....you earned it......maybe I'll run across you on one of those flights from little rock to Vegas 👍
One of my best friends on the 787 called me and said, Pick up the HNL and we’ll fly together!! Don’t hesitate!!” I did. Couldn’t believe we were going to finally get to fly together. So excited. Showed up and….no friend around anywhere 😝
Hahaha!!! Now, I can say the Captain is here to fly his trip for the day. Really really nice!!!! Yes, you are a Captain but you and I both know when you are promoted you become a "junior" new promoted person. Again, congratulations to you!!!
Big congratulations Ern for your command. You are a huge inspiration for me especially knowing that mine is coming up in about a years time from now… always a pleasure watching you doing the best in this beautiful world of aviation. Looking forward to the next video. Cheers 🍻 😊
Going through upgrade training on the 73 at a competitor airline now. It does feel good being back in the left seat….even if it is just the sim so far! Congrats to you Captain and good luck finding the “Captains only lounge” 😂.
you are a big inspiration! i'm doing my commercial training at the moment here in the uk and hopefully some hour building in phoenix arizona. possible to recommend a few good schools?
You are such a good/positive person 👍 ure attitude is desperately missing/lacking in a majority of person today. With every vlog you definitely promote positive vibes!! Thanks for doing a great job and best wishes 👍 👏 Got to add you are nailing the captain stuff.... well done , brilliant
Enjoy your time in the website you definitely deserved it and I look forward to watching your new videos with you fine in the left seat best regards...Richard
That was great 😁! Was afraid that as a fresh captain, it might not be possible to keep the good work with the videos. In my MSFS sim world, i am now flying with SWA 😁
Really awesome to see you in the left seat, Ern! Question for ya: Have you guys in the hiring dept looked into hiring Rotary-to-Airline guys like myself? We're performing extremely well in the industry, and are being hired directly to other majors with minimum fixed wing time for the unrestricted ATP. I believe every major and legacy will be attending the annual RTAG (Rotary To Airline Group) convention next month except SWA. I feel like you guys are missing out on some great talent and excellent people. Hopefully we'll see you there next year! I'm currently in training with my forever airline on the A320, which will be the first jet I've flown.
Now that you are Captain Ernie, can we hear you do the passenger announcements?
I 👍 agree
What a great ambassador for Southwest. Congrats with the left seat👍
Retired (OJI) CAL FA here (who still misses it every...single....day). Just wanted to say that flying with a front end crew like you guys could make the WORST trip the absolute best. Keep that attitude going and be safe up there!
Congrats Captain! F/O is awesome. You 2 guys could take " the fear of flying " out of anyone.
17yrs on the left seat for me w/ the Brown uniform freight guys and I syill havent been told where the cool pilots hang out....and we make our own coffee on board, so i got that going for me😁...congrats Captain Ern
Never get tired of watching ur vloggs!!! Those 4 stripes look great on u. Keep smiling Captain Big Ern ✈👨✈️😍
Big Ernie, congratulations on the upgrade to Captain. It’s so cool that you get to fly with Mark. Thank you both for your USAF service. Both of you are are in the top five of pilots I’ve flown with. Keep up the good work.
Congrats Big Ern. Shout out to Mark. Love seeing 2 Copperheads flying together.
That fourth stripe really suits you!!! Congratulations on making Captain.
That's for sure.
Good to see you Captain. Keep up the good work that you do!!!
Man, your humility is so amazing to witness. Professional work. I enjoy these
Congratulations on your move to the left seat. Blue skies and fair winds.
My wife and I enjoyed your videos very much ! Congratulations 👏🎉 on receiving your captains bar's . I'm a private pilot that shares your passion for aviation . Thank you for your videos !
It’s awesome seeing you in the left hand seat bud!!!! Love it.
You guys are great. Love these videos. Did my CPL 23 years ago, but ended up in a different industry. Living through you fine folks.
So good to see you again in your seat.Be safe & happy!!
Just had operation. Finding this channel has passed 2 hard days for me. Cheers captain Ernie your a legend
So good to see you again Ern.
those 4 stripes look great on you! love the videos :)
Again, so glad to see you as Captain!!!
As many others comment, you are truly someone who makes the fear of flying in this day and age more palatable. You are such an inspiration both professionally and what is a class act personality. Thanks for sharing your career as a pilot. I am a 61-year-old man who wishes every day he would’ve chosen that path to being a commercial pilot because I love aviation. I get to live vicariously through your videos, please keep recording.
I lived on Guam for several yrs while my dad was stationed around Andersen AFB.
Love to see great vibes between pilots in the cockpit. I can totally see why he and Ernie are friends. They both emit that same great energy. Thanks for sharing Big Ern!
You look great in the Captains seat! Congratulations!!
Thought you got lost..congrats again on moving into the left seat. Quite an accomplishment but hard work does pay off! Safe travels.
Congrats! Left seat! Captain upgrade!
Boy, those 4 stripes look SO good! That one extra stripe sure does look good!! So happy for you! You deserve it! Congratulations!!!
Man, so great to see you in that left seat. We love SWA!
Fantastic to see that camaraderie between my Air Force brothers! Thats the thing I miss the most after retiring from the Air Force.
Awesome that you get to fly with one of your fellow bluesuiter from back in the day!! My wife was a DODDS teacher at GK for a very long time!! I was a counter weather forecaster at Bitburg and worked at a weather central in Traben-Trarbach both in Germany!! Beautiful area for sure!! Thanks for letting us ride along!!
Just love your videos, Captain Big Ern! You’re so positive and a blessing to those who are privileged to work with you and to all your viewers! Throw in a great sense of humor, impressive intelligence, dashing good looks and an inspiration to all--you are the total package! Keep those videos coming! Fly safe and Godspeed to you always💕💕💕
Really appreciate those kind works. Cheers!❤️💙💛
@@FlyingwithBigErn hello Sir,
Good day, my name is Victor and I am 36 years old. I Reside In Canada,married with kids. Since my childhood I have passion to become a pilot,but due to some financial reasons, my family could not make my dream come true then. Now I want to start flight training by getting my PPL after which I will proceed to getting my CPL. I want to know if it is late to pursue my aviation career as I am 36 years now and will be 37 years by next year April. Please I need your advice sir.
Wow I just love seeing Ernie in the left seat. Ernie I am so proud of you man good job congratulations and continue to make us proud. I’m actually an airline pilot in the making I’m currently in flight school doing my training. 🎉🎉🎉🎉😎😎😎😎👀👀👀👀
Love your videos, man. You have the best attitude. You're the best PR Southwest can get. Have a great weekend.
4 Stripes at long last!!
Massive congrats Captain!
See??? I told you you'd make a great Captain. That fourth stripe looks so good, you oughta take a pay cut just to be seen wearing it.
Remember all those years in the wrong seat, if you were a little behind it was "where the heck is the darned F.O.
Now if you're a little late it's "we are now awaiting the arrival of the Captain."
Thanks for all of the great videos.
Good times boys! Thanks for the enjoyable vlog.
Congratulations!!!
Congrats, I am sure all the crew members on your plane and the co=pilots love flying with you.
So Happy to se You with 4 bars!!! CONGRATULATIONS Best Regards from MMMX
Nice to see you with the 4 stripes,great trip! nice rapport with your FO!
CONGRATS CAPTAIN Big Ern!!! Huge fan of yours. So very happy on your move across the cockpit! I wish you all the best, success on your captaincy. Much love Sir!!❤️❤️
Congratulations again! I love watching your videos I was watching one and then I got the notification that a new video came out so I had to turn it to this.
Good to see you Captain. Again I so happy for you as a 28yrs military veteran it’s great to see one living his dream
Congratulations! Thanks for this vlog. You have an amazing day. Fly safe. Ciao.
Always great to see you having such a good time, especially with your buddies. I've never said because I've always seen you with southwest, but thank you for your service Captain Big Ern
Looking good in the left seat and great flying with a friend. Hope to see ya in MDW, safe travels Captain ✈️
Thanks Frank! See you soon!👍🏽
I am happy to see you full Captain. Congratulations again
Absolutely love the camaraderie although I’m thinking that’s easily built with you, Ernie.
I’ve never flown into KSAN but I hear the approach can be “interesting.”
Great video. Good to see you in the left seat.
Hey, Big Ern, even NEW LEFT SEATERS get photo bombed, 7:48 !!! Kidding aside, I was very elated to see your latest YT episode. A+++ production as usual. CAVU, stay safe. 👍👍👍
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You make me feel comfortable with your info.❤
Love these videos Captain! Great First Officer!
Captain Ernie is such a huge inspiration for me I really enjoy watching his videos they are so entertaining and so encouraging. 🙏🏾🙏🏾👏🏾👏🏾😏😏
Yay! Captain ERN!!! Congrats man
Great to see the 4th stripe and you in the left seat . Happy landings... from India 👍
Congratulations Captain. One love from 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪
Once again, Ernie, splended video! Those 4 stripes look awesome! Could you please show us your preflight to show us what the captain does during preflight instead of the FO?
Fantastic question, I was wondering the same thing, I hope he has the time to answer it.
Congrats on your fourth stripe!!!
Thatnks for taking us along
Yep rayan air with their crazy landings
Always fun to see the camaraderie created by you in the flight deck.
Love seeing the captain stripes on you Big Ern! Great video as always!
Congrats Big Ern! You can now say...I'M THE CAPTAIN NOW!
It was so cool of Big Ern's parents to name him after a top Pro Bowler! You rock Big Ern!
If only they had the same hair. Lol
😁
Congratulations on your promotion brother!
Another cool video. Yes favorite TDY 🤔 Always good to reminisce.
Great to see you in that left seat.
Congratulations Captain and all the best
Congratulations big brother......I see you're in the big seat now.....you earned it......maybe I'll run across you on one of those flights from little rock to Vegas 👍
Those four stripes look really good on you, Captain Big Ern...
...please keep the videos coming....
One of my best friends on the 787 called me and said, Pick up the HNL and we’ll fly together!! Don’t hesitate!!” I did. Couldn’t believe we were going to finally get to fly together. So excited. Showed up and….no friend around anywhere 😝
yeah, same as they say about pro golfers: '' cab pulled up and nobody got out''.
Captains have their perks!
It's so strange seeing you with four stripes and the other guy with three (Mark)...
Again, congratulations on being the left seat occupant!
Hahaha!!! Now, I can say the Captain is here to fly his trip for the day. Really really nice!!!! Yes, you are a Captain but you and I both know when you are promoted you become a "junior" new promoted person. Again, congratulations to you!!!
A good CA offers the FO his choice (PF or PM) on the first leg of a trip.🙂
Always look forward to your videos! Much more of a southwest fan now! Looking forward to the day you do hawaii flights!
Great to see you in theCAPTAIN SEAT GOOD LUCK AND ENJOY
Big congratulations Ern for your command. You are a huge inspiration for me especially knowing that mine is coming up in about a years time from now… always a pleasure watching you doing the best in this beautiful world of aviation. Looking forward to the next video. Cheers 🍻 😊
Yay on the 4 stripes Cap!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Captain bars look good
Going through upgrade training on the 73 at a competitor airline now. It does feel good being back in the left seat….even if it is just the sim so far! Congrats to you Captain and good luck finding the “Captains only lounge” 😂.
Congratulations, Ernie 👏👏
I miss seeing all that!!
Congratulations captain Ernie 💯💯💯👍🏿🫵🏿
congratulations!
Congratulations again sir!!!!! Nice video!! Thank you!!!
CONGRATS ON YOUR UPGRADE TO SKIPPER!!!!!! WELL DONE. HOPE TO FOLLOW IN YOUR FOOT STEPS SOON.
you are a big inspiration! i'm doing my commercial training at the moment here in the uk and hopefully some hour building in phoenix arizona. possible to recommend a few good schools?
The stripes look good on you skipper..all the way from Kenya 🇰🇪
Appreciate that!👍🏽
Congrats Captain!!
You guys are GREAT!!!
You are such a good/positive person 👍 ure attitude is desperately missing/lacking in a majority of person today. With every vlog you definitely promote positive vibes!! Thanks for doing a great job and best wishes 👍 👏
Got to add you are nailing the captain stuff.... well done , brilliant
Love the videos please keep making more
Its would be really cool to see you fly and have conversation withe your co-pilot and watch you do your landing
I need to catch a ride with you to Vegas
Enjoy your time in the website you definitely deserved it and I look forward to watching your new videos with you fine in the left seat best regards...Richard
I am so happy and proud of you. You really enjoy your profession and strive for excellence. Keep it up, bro! CONGRATULATIONS CAPTAIN! 💯
Well done.
You need to start putting full flying videos up Captain.
That was great 😁! Was afraid that as a fresh captain, it might not be possible to keep the good work with the videos. In my MSFS sim world, i am now flying with SWA 😁
Really awesome to see you in the left seat, Ern! Question for ya: Have you guys in the hiring dept looked into hiring Rotary-to-Airline guys like myself? We're performing extremely well in the industry, and are being hired directly to other majors with minimum fixed wing time for the unrestricted ATP. I believe every major and legacy will be attending the annual RTAG (Rotary To Airline Group) convention next month except SWA. I feel like you guys are missing out on some great talent and excellent people. Hopefully we'll see you there next year! I'm currently in training with my forever airline on the A320, which will be the first jet I've flown.