Richard Yeomans

Germany was as you would expect, efficient but rules were followed. I had to go through security 3 times, each time I removed all the metal off of my person but I still bleeped. I am not to sure what they are looking for but we all seem to comply without a thought. I find it hard to understand that we all carry on without questioning why we have to be searched just going about our daily lawful business.

The flight down to Faro was fine and easy. The weather was sunny but it was really windy. It was strange being back in Faro after being there a month ago on holiday. The hotel was ok but it was far too windy to sit by the pool.

There has been much talk still about the pilot reduction plans and things are getting serious. People are getting distracted and tempers are being lost as people find themselves under pressure. I feel guilty about being senior and I now dont like telling people my number. When they ask and I tell them, the atmosphere changes. People look at me differently and they think I dont care about the situation the company finds itself in. I would quite like to have a year off and get better at surfing, play some golf, travel and really just spend a year recharging my batteries. The company has not given a 1 year on, 1 year off option, they have a 4 year programme and that is too long for me.

I would like to travel the world for a year, we could spend a couple of months in Asia, Australia, Brazil and the USA. Maybe its just a dream but now I may have the oportunity to go for it.

On Sunday we have a plan to travel to Venice then Amsterdam then airline home. Ill be home late, maybe at 11 oclock but I have 6 days off to recover.