The “How Does a 747 Pilot Work?” Edition
Slate Editor-in-Chief Julia Turner steps into the cockpit to chat with British Airways pilot Mark Vanhoenacker about his career, his book, and his childhood dream.
Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by Nick Morrish/British Airways.
Listen to this episode of Working with guest Mark Vanhoenacker:
In this special, one-off episode of Working, Slate Editor-in-Chief Julia Turner interviews British Airways pilot Mark Vanhoenacker in the cockpit of a 747 parked at New York’s JFK Airport. He explains how he begins his workday, what it’s like to fly large aircraft, and how his career began with a childhood dream.
Vanhoenacker is a Slate contributor who recently published the book Skyfaring: A Journey With a Pilot, from which Slate is running excerpts this week. He’s also asking readers to submit pictures taken from the window seats of planes. You can submit a picture and view other submissions at the book's online home.
Email: working@slate.com
Twitter: @juliaturner
