A remarkable father and daughter duo has etched their names into the sky by co-piloting a commercial flight. Brian and Becky Morgan, residents of Colchester and both part of the Jet2.com family, recently accomplished a momentous feat by flying side by side on a memorable journey from London Stansted Airport to the island of Tenerife.
A Skyward Dream
In their family, being in the sky runs in their blood. Brian started as a pilot in 2016 and worked hard to become a captain. Becky looked up to her dad and joined Jet2.com’s pilot apprentice program. This program, designed to cultivate the next generation of aviators, proved to be the conduit through which Becky’s passion for flying took flight. After she finished, she flew more than 170 times to different places in Europe. Witnessing Brian’s transformation from ground-bound aspirations to soaring in the skies was the catalyst that inspired Becky to dream boldly and reach for the horizon.
A Day of Milestones
Taking off from London Stansted, their destination—Tenerife—served as a backdrop to a journey that united their professional expertise, camaraderie, and deep-rooted familial bond. For the passengers aboard the flight, it was an extraordinary experience to witness two pilots in perfect harmony, navigating the skies with precision and grace.
Fueling Aspirations
Brian, a supportive father, always nurtured Becky’s passions, believing that one’s career should be a reflection of their true calling. “Naturally, when I began my flight training, Becky also took an interest,” Brian said. He was thrilled to see his daughter share his passion.
A Tale to Be Continued
Their journey isn’t over. Brian and Becky want to fly together again. They’re ready to create more amazing memories in the sky. Their story shows that dreams can come true when you work hard and support each other. Just like they’ve done, anyone can reach for the sky and make their own dreams soar!
Why People Didn’t Talk on the Phone During the 1918 Flu
The 1918 pandemic caused by the infamous Spanish Flu brought about many changes in the way people lived and communicated. We may be spoiled by technology today as we can just pick up the phone and talk to someone across the world in an instant, but things weren’t always this easy during a health crisis. In fact, back in 1918, people didn’t even talk on the phone, and here’s why…
The Spanish Flu in the United States
The H1N1 virus infected around 500 million people all over the world with a death rate of 10%. The phone was well in use by American households by the time the flu started spreading so, the reason people didn’t talk over it wasn’t that they didn’t have a device. Around one-third of all households had a telephone. The switchboard operation system was actually to blame…
The Problem Was the System
Phones back in 1918 used an old system of switchboard operation. This means telephone communications depended on human operators who connected their calls to whoever they were calling. Before the pandemic, major companies like Bell Telephone used to promote the telephone as a great invention that allows you to keep in touch with your loved ones even if they are sick. However, their marketing message suffered the reality of the Spanish Flu.
Since there were many people who worked as switchboard workers, and many of them got sick with the flu, it became impossible for companies to serve the same number of calls with a reduced workforce. That’s when they began mailing cards to customers asking them to stop using their phones. People were urged to only use the phone in cases of an emergency or for a medical follow up. People who called to ask for the time of day were strongly frowned upon.