Shoup Airlines

The Mission Statement

During a LONG drive from Vegas to Lake Havasu, one topic of conversation that piqued my interest was about mission statements. Now you understand why it was a LONG drive. I understand the need for them, well that’s not true, sometimes I don’t.

As a flight instructor at a certain school, I couldn’t help but laugh that we had a mission statement. I don’t recall the paragraph word for word, but the statement says something to the effect that instructors will give 100% while instructing safely and conform to all standards. I’d always think, ‘Nah, I feel like giving some pretty crappy instruction today. Maybe I’ll fly a plane dangerously, too!’ (Shut up, Connelly!). One would think these traits go hand in hand with a professional flight instructor, or any professional for that matter. Even with the statement in place though, I can recall a few instructors that didn’t give 50%. I won’t even go into dangerous flight activity (I said shut up, Connelly!). In my mind, the mission statement just ends up being a rarely read, mindless piece of managerial drivel because they need something tangible to crack the whip over. So here is mine!

Shoup Airlines is an LLC created and designed entirely to help you procrastinate whatever you are doing. We will not strive to make you laugh, provoke deep thought, or reflect on current situations. The airline will, more often than not, cause you to roll your eyes like you’ve never rolled them before. We will not promise daily posts, it is only fair that we get to procrastinate as well. Lastly, we will absolutely not post a flight schedule. You must ask nicely, shower the pilot with never-ending compliments and then, and only then, will we attempt to give you the best flight experience on the market.