Congratulations! A friend from brand x rode in the jump seat with SWA a few days ago said the crew told him that you had a new hire class of 18 a few weeks ago, 4 showed up. For all the youngsters out there, seats are available!
You have the perfect attitude for success on RUclips (and in life btw). My wife and i flew Southwest for the first time in a very long time to Kona recently. I could tell that, for the most part, the employees were feeling good that travel was coming back. I also acknowledge that there was plenty of stress because things aren't really "back" in terms of how things used to be. Congratulations on your upgrade and best of luck in the future. I'll see you up there.
Ten years for an upgrade! SW is my airline when possible. In my opinion they have the best pilots and aircraft. I recently read that SW only hires about 2% of applicants. So congratulations on being the best of the best
Honestly Ernie, I was having a difficult day and this brought a smile to my face. No one deserves this more than you. Thank you for all the inspiration and I cannot wait to see you share your journey toward Cap Big Ern not only with us “day one folks”, but with the hundreds of thousands of future subscribers who are about to be inspired, entertained and educated without knowing it yet. Man I can go on and on but this seems like a good place to leave it. CONGRATULATIONS CAP!
Thanks for taking us along on your adventures and promotion!! THANKS also to your company for allowing you to be such a cheerful ambassador for them !!
Hey congrats! It would appear that after seeing my next month's roster, I am as well being threatened with upgrade! Just the preliminaries for me with some light classroom stuff, then at some point the command initial interview, and then the official training begins. A bit different at my airline, but in the end, it's still four stripes. Good luck, and enjoy upgrade training!
Congratulations, looking forward to the insight you can share as you move forward in this process and transition to your new role. Very well deserved, good luck in this new chapter of your career 👨✈️
Massive respect Ern. You're a great inspiration. May I ask how long you've been working to get to this achievement? And are you still dealing with training expenses?
Congrats Captain 🧑✈️!!! Well deserved Ernie. Love your channel, your humility and your sense of humor. You are a great asset to SWA. I am from Chicago, my brothers wife works for SWA as well as her two sisters that live in Chandler AZ. Hope you don’t get too stressed going through your promotion. You got this. Your definitely a wealth of information and would be a great asset to New FO’s. Ever get into Midway, look me up, I got dinner !!! Congrats and God Bless.
Congratulations Captain! Look forward to your insights on life from the left seat! How do you guys maintain boarding group order when you use a bus gate?
Captain, you have inspired me to become a Southwest Pilot, I am going to be a Junior in hs next year, any tips on what I can be doing right now to help pursue my career?
Yep, Congratulations!! Now that you will be Captain, will you still be able to video from the cockpit as you have been doing? Or will this go in another direction? Just wondering because I really enjoy watching your videos as well as everyone else. :):) Too bad you can't video the take offs and landings-at least. I know you can't, but it would be Awesome!! Thank You Again!!!!
Congrats BIG ERN!! Well deserved. Southwest is lucky to have a representative such as yourself. Please update us on the journey as much as possible. Well all understand if there is a drop off while you work on your upgrade! Again CONGRATS!
I'm secretly studying the 737 through your videos. I bought a 737-300SF, and new to this jet stuff, so even if it's not the same as the Max or NG, it's interesting to see how the airlines do things.
Congrats Captain, All the people that love the aviation like me, feel happy about this new step in your career. Hope that you continue enjoying your journey and sharing the educated videos that I enjoy too. One more time congratulations 🎊. From Dominican Republic
Greetings from Australia Big Ern! I am a commercial pilot myself, but I have been on a hiatus from flying for a while now which began thanks to covid and hadn’t had much motivation to get back in the air until I stumbled across your videos. I have been in a big rut whether or not to start back up again as I’m working in a pretty good job and have a good work life balance but I still miss being in the air. Your positivity and drive through the discipline in the way you apply yourself to both your training and job is inspiring man. I really also appreciate how you always talk to your ground crew which was something I always did myself throughout my flying! Would love to correspond on some advice and to chat!Keep up the awesome vids mate and allowing us junior pilots a snapshot into the cockpit over there! Happy flying brother👨✈️
Congrats on your well deserved promotion!! Thanks for your persistent inspiration to future aviators. Looking forward to your next chapter as a Captain!
Ern, you exemplify what Southwest Airlines is all about. Excellent Pilot and a real people person. Nothing but the best to you from a Southwest Frequent Flyer.
Congrats big Ern!! Looking forward to watching you transition into a captain. Best wishes for a smooth transition. All the best to you and your family!
Congrats to you. I did my 73 upgrade 4 years ago already. Still remember the first flight after the check as a new commander with new shinny 4 stripes. It felt a little like the first solo. Write me for any hints/tips. Flying in Europe though. But a BabyBoeing is a BabyBoeing. Blue skies!!!
Woohoo!!!!!! YES YES YES!!!!!! A HUGE congrats to you on your well deserved promotion, Big Ern!!!!!!!!! Your hard work and dedication paid off and I am very happy for you!!!!!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Congrats dude you 100% deserve it. Great ambassador for the airline glad to see you get some recognition. Hope all the training goes well and love the videos. Although a few shots of the view from the cockpit during your flight would be much appreciated but keep up the good work.
Congrats Ern! Always watching from the Caribbean islands of Antigua and Barbuda. You're an inspiration! Like how you always look so happy and upbeat about your job! BigErn to the world!!
Congratulations! A friend from brand x rode in the jump seat with SWA a few days ago said the crew told him that you had a new hire class of 18 a few weeks ago, 4 showed up. For all the youngsters out there, seats are available!
You have the perfect attitude for success on RUclips (and in life btw). My wife and i flew Southwest for the first time in a very long time to Kona recently. I could tell that, for the most part, the employees were feeling good that travel was coming back. I also acknowledge that there was plenty of stress because things aren't really "back" in terms of how things used to be. Congratulations on your upgrade and best of luck in the future. I'll see you up there.
Ten years for an upgrade! SW is my airline when possible. In my opinion they have the best pilots and aircraft. I recently read that SW only hires about 2% of applicants. So congratulations on being the best of the best
Ern, you look great in the left seat! Congrats, Captain!
Thanks!
Congratulations Skipper!!
All the very best from one Huge fan from North of the Border!
Honestly Ernie, I was having a difficult day and this brought a smile to my face. No one deserves this more than you. Thank you for all the inspiration and I cannot wait to see you share your journey toward Cap Big Ern not only with us “day one folks”, but with the hundreds of thousands of future subscribers who are about to be inspired, entertained and educated without knowing it yet. Man I can go on and on but this seems like a good place to leave it. CONGRATULATIONS CAP!
Thanks for taking us along on your adventures and promotion!! THANKS also to your company for allowing you to be such a cheerful ambassador for them !!
You bet!
What unit did you fly the C5? I was stationed at Dover afb with the 512 maw. I knew alote of airline pilots in the Air Force reserve.
Congratulations!! You definitely deserve that. Huge inspiration for everyone to keep grinding and good things will happen!!
Thank you so much!!
Congratulations to you. Well earned!
@@FlyingwithBigErn how's the qol for new captains?
Retired at Southwest last year. The upgrade training is great. You’ll enjoy it.
Can't wait!
What a class guy. You display all of the traits of a leader. You lead by example, patience and a smile that just won’t quit. Enjoy the ride!
Congratulations Ernie!!!!! We are so happy for you! Best of luck in the left seat!!!
Captain Ern, a good ring to it!
“Can’t keep a good man down”. 🥂
Congratulations!! Awesome to hear about your promotion.
Well done Ernie. Watching from New Zealand
Hey congrats! It would appear that after seeing my next month's roster, I am as well being threatened with upgrade! Just the preliminaries for me with some light classroom stuff, then at some point the command initial interview, and then the official training begins. A bit different at my airline, but in the end, it's still four stripes. Good luck, and enjoy upgrade training!
Congrats Captain. Thanks for your videos and now deeper in the books...😁😁
Lets Go Captain Ern!!!👏🏼👏🏼✈️🧑🏻✈️
congratulations
Did mine a few years over prepared is probably the trick well done.
"Train hard, win easy" is the saying among athletes. Bet it works in flight school too! 🤟
Big Congratulations Big Ern! May The Lord Bless You, and keep you! Keep inspiring all of us.
Congratulations Ben! :)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Your dedication and hard work paid off. You will make a great Captain. I wish you all the blessings in the world.
also congrats on your upgrade man!! always put a smile on my face with your positivity!!
Congratulations a well deserved promotion . Will we be seeing videos from the left seat ?
Congratulations, well deserved!
Congrats Captain!!! Well deserved.
I’m going to apply to southwest just bc of this guy
I love him too!!!!!! Ern, you rock!!!!
Congratulations, looking forward to the insight you can share as you move forward in this process and transition to your new role. Very well deserved, good luck in this new chapter of your career 👨✈️
Congratulations!!!🎉
Congratulations!!!!!
Massive respect Ern. You're a great inspiration. May I ask how long you've been working to get to this achievement? And are you still dealing with training expenses?
Congrats on the upgrade Ern! God Bless!
Congratulations! I love your channel.
Congratulations!!!that is awesome. Thank you for taking us along on your trips.
Congrats! You deserve it!!!
Congratulations. Now you're going to have to rename the channel to FlyingwithCaptErn!
Congratulations on making captain 👨✈️, I enjoy your videos, well done ✈️.
CONGRATS!!!!!
Congrats Captain 🧑✈️!!!
Well deserved Ernie. Love your channel, your humility and your sense of humor.
You are a great asset to SWA.
I am from Chicago, my brothers wife works for SWA as well as her two sisters that live in Chandler AZ.
Hope you don’t get too stressed going through your promotion.
You got this. Your definitely a wealth of information and would be a great asset to New FO’s.
Ever get into Midway, look me up, I got dinner !!!
Congrats and God Bless.
Been watching for a while, just subscribed. Congrats sir! Them captains bars are a big step.
Congrats Ern!
Congratulations!
Congrats, Ernie. You 100% earned that seat. And then some. Can't wait to see what the future holds for an awesome guy and pilot such as yourself.
Congrats on the upgrade! Hope to cross paths with you one of these days.
Yay, congrats Captain @FlyingwithBigErn !!!
Congrats, hopefully reserve will not last to long. I think you will make an outstanding training Captain.
Congrats!!!!!
Congrats Big Ern. You will do a great job. I believe in you.
I appreciate that!
Congratulations Captain! Look forward to your insights on life from the left seat! How do you guys maintain boarding group order when you use a bus gate?
Good luck in your upcoming Capt training.....Love your videos.
Thank you!
Captain, you have inspired me to become a Southwest Pilot, I am going to be a Junior in hs next year, any tips on what I can be doing right now to help pursue my career?
Congratulations Captain make sure keep recording from the left seat
That's the plan!
New to your channel Ern. How long had you been with Southwest before being successful with the upgrade selection?
Yep, Congratulations!! Now that you will be Captain, will you still be able to video from the cockpit as you have been doing? Or will this go in another direction? Just wondering because I really enjoy watching your videos as well as everyone else. :):)
Too bad you can't video the take offs and landings-at least. I know you can't, but it would be Awesome!!
Thank You Again!!!!
Congratulations Captain...so well deserved...you earned it and I’m so happy for you...
🎉
mazel tov!
Congrats BIG ERN!! Well deserved. Southwest is lucky to have a representative such as yourself. Please update us on the journey as much as possible. Well all understand if there is a drop off while you work on your upgrade! Again CONGRATS!
All the best to you.
Congrats brother!
Congrats 👏🎉 Big Ern on your promotion to Captain! You'll do great! 👍
Congratulations Captain...you earned it!
Congratulations on your upgrade
God Bless You 👍
Sorry I misspelled your name
again congrats on your upgrade Big Ern.
I'm secretly studying the 737 through your videos. I bought a 737-300SF, and new to this jet stuff, so even if it's not the same as the Max or NG, it's interesting to see how the airlines do things.
Congrats Captain, All the people that love the aviation like me, feel happy about this new step in your career. Hope that you continue enjoying your journey and sharing the educated videos that I enjoy too. One more time congratulations 🎊. From Dominican Republic
Thanks a ton!
Congrats that is great for you . You will be a great mentor for FO's
Congrats, Big Ern and SWA all the way!
congrats!!
It will be weird seeing you film from the left side but it goes with the territory. Congratulations Captain
Congratulations! Going up, going up, going up, going up!
Greetings from Australia Big Ern! I am a commercial pilot myself, but I have been on a hiatus from flying for a while now which began thanks to covid and hadn’t had much motivation to get back in the air until I stumbled across your videos. I have been in a big rut whether or not to start back up again as I’m working in a pretty good job and have a good work life balance but I still miss being in the air. Your positivity and drive through the discipline in the way you apply yourself to both your training and job is inspiring man. I really also appreciate how you always talk to your ground crew which was something I always did myself throughout my flying! Would love to correspond on some advice and to chat!Keep up the awesome vids mate and allowing us junior pilots a snapshot into the cockpit over there! Happy flying brother👨✈️
Congrats on your well deserved promotion!! Thanks for your persistent inspiration to future aviators. Looking forward to your next chapter as a Captain!
Congrats on the upgrade, Captain. I live in SoCal and flying out of John Wayne is my favorite. Full power and steep.
Congratulations Ernie!!!!!!!
Yes!!!! Congratulations Captain. You absolutely deserve that.
CONGRATS!!!!!
Congratulations! You're gonna be a great role model for the young pilots out there
Hey! Congratulations! I live in Phoenix so hoping one day to have YOU as my Captain!
Ern, you exemplify what Southwest Airlines is all about. Excellent Pilot and a real people person. Nothing but the best to you from a Southwest Frequent Flyer.
Congratulations on the left seat!! Well deserved. Your enthusiasm and optimism is infectious.
Congratulations!!! So happy for you!!! This just shows what work, dedication and effort can do in the long-haul. Keep going Ernie!!!
Congrats big Ern!! Looking forward to watching you transition into a captain. Best wishes for a smooth transition. All the best to you and your family!
Congratulations Captain Ern! All the best.
Congratulations Big Ern you are an inspiration to me. You will be a great captain.
Congratulations!! Glad the day has finally come for you to get that Captains slot. Blue sky's and tailwinds through your training.
Awesome news! Congrats Ernie!
Congratulations!! That is so cool. You are going to be the best captain ever. Keep the blue side up!
Congrats. You’re going to rock!
Congrats to you. I did my 73 upgrade 4 years ago already. Still remember the first flight after the check as a new commander with new shinny 4 stripes. It felt a little like the first solo. Write me for any hints/tips. Flying in Europe though. But a BabyBoeing is a BabyBoeing. Blue skies!!!
Woohoo!!!!!! YES YES YES!!!!!! A HUGE congrats to you on your well deserved promotion, Big Ern!!!!!!!!! Your hard work and dedication paid off and I am very happy for you!!!!!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Congrats... Capt! Still remember my dad going through Capt School in 1987 with TWA. I would fly with you anytime!!!
CONGRATS🎉👏🎊🙌🍾
Congrats dude you 100% deserve it. Great ambassador for the airline glad to see you get some recognition. Hope all the training goes well and love the videos. Although a few shots of the view from the cockpit during your flight would be much appreciated but keep up the good work.
Fantastic! Congrats Ern...to you and your whole family. Southwest is very lucky to have you on their team.
Congrats Ern! Always watching from the Caribbean islands of Antigua and Barbuda. You're an inspiration! Like how you always look so happy and upbeat about your job! BigErn to the world!!
Watching from St. Kitts! Can’t wait to get back in the cockpit.
Congratulations, Captain Ernie!
Real humble man with a lot of patience…always happy…congrats captain 👨✈️
Congrats Ern! I knew that's what flying with the Chief meant!
Congratulations. Well deserved and hope you will still taking us along on your trips.