Profile
Occupation: Airline Pilot - Captain
Airline: PSA
Aircraft: CRJ-200, CRJ-700
Certificates: Airline Transport Pilot
Location: Charlotte, NC
What made you want to be an airline pilot?
My name is John Burruel. My background in aviation has been an interesting road. I fell in love with flying when I was 4 years old, when my father took me to tour a boat (the Queen Mary) in Long Beach Harbour. When he realized I was distracted by tour helicopters flying overhead, he offered me the opportunity to take a helicopter ride instead. I opted for the helicopter ride and it ignited a lifelong love of aviation.
Professionally, I did a few other things before flying. In college, I ran swimming pools and public recreation programs, was an EMT, and a professional skiier. Early in life, I was fortunate enough to catch the attention of some important folks who gave me an incredible career opportunity and appointed me the Executive Vice President of a high-end private university in Lake Tahoe/Reno.
After helping others achieve their educational and career goals for 8 years, I decided it was time to live my own. So, 28 years after taking my first helicopter ride, I quit a great job, sold most everything I had, and headed off to ATP. Many folks have argued that I'm crazy, but I've never looked back and everyday pinch myself to make sure I'm not dreaming. I currently fly the CRJ 200 and 700 for US Airways Express/PSA Airlines. I'm also a simulator instructor/checkairman with PSA and really enjoy the opportunity to continue teaching and introducing new pilots to the CRJ! I still live in Tahoe and commute to work in Charlotte. I'll always believe there's something about aviation that can never be found in any other career. Welcome to the forum. I look forward to helping out any way I can.
Bob
Bob is based in Ontario (ONT) for ExpressJet. They also have bases in Houston (IAH), Newark (EWR), Cleveland (CLE), San Antonio (SAT), and Los Angeles (LAX).
Josie
Josie is Based in Dayton (DAY) with PSA. They also have bases in Knoxville (TYS) and Charlotte (CLT).
Clint
Clint is based in Milwaukee, WI. SkyWest also has bases and domiciles in COS, DEN, FAT, MRY, PDX, PSP, SAN, SBA, SBP, SMF, SLC, LAX, SFO, TUS, and ATL.
Michael
Michael is based in Chicago (ORD), with Eagle. They also have bases in Dallas (DFW), Los Angeles (LAX), New York (LGA) and Boston (BOS), Miami (MIA), and San Juan (SJD).
Bobby
Bobby is based in Memphis (MEM) with Pinnacle. They also have bases in Atlanta (ATL), Detroit (DTW) and Minneapolis (MSP).
John
John is Based in Charlotte, NC (CLT) with PSA. They also have bases in Knoxville (TYS) and Dayton (DAY).
Adam
Adam is based in Newark (EWR) for ExpressJet. They also have bases in Houston (IAH), Cleveland (CLE), Ontario (ONT), San Antonio (SAT), and Los Angeles (LAX)
Kevin
Kevin is based in Chicago (ORD), with Eagle. They also have bases in Dallas (DFW), Los Angeles (LAX), New York (LGA) and Boston (BOS), Miami (MIA), and San Juan (SJD).
Jeremy
Jeremy is based in Ontario (ONT) for ExpressJet. They also have bases in Houston (IAH), Newark (EWR), Cleveland (CLE), San Antonio (SAT), and Los Angeles (LAX).
Chris
Chris is based in Newark (EWR) for Continental. They also have bases in Houston (IAH) and Cleveland (CLE)
JJ
JJ is based in ORD with SkyWest. They also have bases and domiciles in COS, DEN, FAT, MRY, PDX, PSP, SAN, SBA, SBP, SMF, SLC, LAX, SFO, TUS, ATL, and MKE
Ken
Ken is based in Denver (DEN) with Republic. They also have bases in Columbus (CMH), Indianapolis (IND), Pittsburgh (PIT), and Washington DC.
Corporate Dan
Roger
Roger is based in Houston (IAH) for ExpressJet. They also have bases in Newark (EWR), Cleveland (CLE), Ontario (ONT), San Antonio (SAT), and Los Angeles (LAX).
Dan
Comair has bases in New York (JFK) and Cincinatti (CVG).
Mitch
Mitch is based in Newark (EWR) for ExpressJet. They also have bases in Houston (IAH), Cleveland (CLE), Ontario (ONT), San Antonio (SAT), and Los Angeles (LAX)
Jerry
Jerry is based in New York (JFK) with Comair. They also have a base in Cincinatti (CVG).
Melvin
Melvin is based in Los Angeles (LAX) with Eagle. They also have bases in Dallas (DFW), Chicago (ORD), New York (LGA) and Boston (BOS), Miami (MIA), and San Juan (SJD).
Todd
Todd is based in Denver (DEN) with SkyWest. They also have bases and domiciles in COS, FAT, MRY, PDX, PSP, SAN, SBA, SBP, SMF, SLC, LAX, SFO, TUS, MKE, and ATL
Matt
Matt is based in Altanta (ATL) with ASA.
