Normally I fly Military from (the undisclosed location that may or may not be in Kuwait) to Baghdad.

This time I took a flight with Gryphon Airlines from Kuwait Internation to Baghdad.

I didn't know what to expect, but it was one of the better flights I have ever been on.  And here is the key--they have arrivals and departures from KWI and BIAP (military side) that are ON TIME.

When an embed like me flys military, I am a "Space Available" passenger.  Which means I may wait around a day or three trying to get into or out of Iraq.

The Gryphon is an airline flight.  A confirmed flight.  It leaves and arrives on time.  Which means no more wasting days.

I was lucky enough to chat with Early Gibbs of Gryphon and can attest that he is a gentleman of the first order who bent over backwards to take care of Brian, LTC Russell and I.

Gryphon also works with United Airlines to provide medical evacuation flights for Iraqi children.

As we were getting off, an ambulance was waiting to put a burned child on the DC-9 to Baghdad then a flight on United to the states.

Gryphon is well positioned to be a player in the Gulf area air travel industry--especially the Baghdad/Kuwait/Dubai routes.

Tomorrow is a logistics day.  Then I think we will start pulling some missions.

It will be nice to get back on the ground and outside the wire.

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