I’m not superstitious. I’ll brave an elevator that stops on the 13th floor. I won’t deem the day a potential catastrophe when a black cat crosses my path. But after a round trip to São Paulo, Brazil, during a total lunar eclipse, I had to wonder. This particular eclipse also qualified as a blood moon, which is a relatively rare astrological phenomenon.
Jumpseat: Lunar Eclipse or a Guy Named Joaquin?
Key Takeaways:
- A pilot recounts a challenging round trip to São Paulo, humorously attributing a series of mishaps and operational difficulties to "bad juju" and a rare lunar eclipse.
- The journey was plagued by unexpected ATC instructions, a bird strike on landing, personal travel mishaps, flight plan complications, and significant turbulence flying between two major storm systems.
- Despite the continuous stream of problems culminating in a difficult landing, the author, while not truly superstitious, playfully questions the eclipse's influence but concludes they would still undertake a similar mission.
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