Yes - you FAILED to celebrate with us those FOUR BARS!!!! You just casually just showed up with those 😂

Arguably you've succeeded more than you've failed. You're a captain now

Kelsey, two things I want you to remember: 1) you are under no obligation whatsoever to maintain a particular level of video production. 2) you don’t owe anyone an apology for anything. All of us out here in YT-land are here to enjoy your journey, period. Live your life, and if that allows for the sharing of your adventures, we’ll be right here ready to enjoy them. The only one feeling a sense of obligation is you….. so stop that, okay? :-)

The modesty of not even mentioning making it to 747 captain but just showing up with four bars on your shoulders is not a failure. Just shows what a class act you are and brings even more integrity to the wealth of experience and insight you keep bringing to what has become a huge fan club. Big congratulations. Very well deserved. From a retired TWA pilot (never made it to the 747 though).

The title is "I Failed," but the first thing I noticed is those four bars on your shoulder. Congratulations Captain!

Hey, Crew! Wanna join me in celebrating our favorite pilot’s promotion? We’ve GOT to let him know how proud we are for him! Happy New Year to our Captain, and to all the 74 Crew!

Hey there. I am a student pilot (LTA rating) I mentioned on a forum that I have a massive fear of flying in airplanes, and a lot of people referred me to your channel. They told me your content was great. That you're well spoken, informative, and funny. They're not wrong. When you speak of giving value, you do just that. It only took me a few minutes into the first video I clicked on to be hooked on your content. Taking care of you is important. Don't ever lose sight of that by overloading yourself. I'm already a huge fan, thank you for doing what you're doing.

Congrats on making Captain. As a retired 747 Captain myself, I am very pleased with the career I had. Now that I am retired, I am enjoying it more than I thought I would. Pace yourself, enjoy the journey and take care of yourself so you can maximize your retirement years. The enjoyment of flight eventually ends with the reward of the enjoyment of retirement, and health is an enormous factor when that happens.

You have not failed, Captain Kelsey. I'm happy to see that you're putting quality over quantity. Good luck on your journey.

Long story short. He’s now a Captain which means more responsibilities and having to dedicate more time to the company. Quite understandable. Good luck Kelsey !

Get settled, chill out, re - focus live to work not work to live. Enjoy your life CAPTAIN.

Kelsey, I’m so pleased when I see people catch burn out before it happens. I can feel it in your voice man. Well done for looking after yourself.

Never become a social media junkie. Just be you and do what you do best. Stay amazing and authentic. We love you Kelsey!!

You've not failed at anything, you achieved a lot this year, not forgetting the rank of Captain! We don't care how little you upload, we just appreciate it when you do. We aren't going anywhere!

Don’t worry about not filming experiences. It’s more important for you to enjoy them.

This is one of my favorite videos. Makes me think about decisions, priorities and sacrifices that content creators experience.

Massive difference between failure and rethinking a goal or two due to changing needs and priorities. The success of your channel is incredible, but you need to invest time in you as well. A home base and securing your layovers for yourself in order to actually *enjoy* and *experience* your life is super important. Never apologise for doing what's important to you.

Over the time I've been watching your videos one thing has struck me about you - honesty supported by humour. A rare combination. Thank you. And congratulations on the forth stripe, they look good on your shoulders. Keep the blue side up.

You really chose a soft launch of those four bars, Captain. Congrats 🎉

Proud of you for identifying am issue before it starts to burn hot. Find some rest and a home. We're not going anywhere. Thanks for all the content you do give us! Fly safe! ✈

We want to celebrate your promotion. Post when you can. You are valued. You are more than enough. Take care of you. No apologies needed. We are here for you. We love you. Have the best New Year ever, Captain❤❤❤❤❤❤

Boring for Kelsey is genuinely interesting for all your subscribers. Just hearing your point of view on anything aviation or travel related IS giving us value. Keep going! More of the same. DO NOT CHANGE. 👍🏻🇬🇧😎

My Dad was an Aviator his entire life. Solo'd at 16, flew 35 missions in B-17's, Purple Heart/Distinguished Flying Cross, Right seat with Western Airlines (which became Delta) then Captain, then retired as Johnny Carsons Lear 35 private pilot. He is a huge part of why I gravitated to your channel, I aviate vicariously through you and really appreciate your dedication and determination in giving a wider audience a deeper appreciation of everything that is involved with flyiing, from ATC, to 40,000 ft and beyond. The reason I am commenting is simply this..WE appreciate you doing what you do 110 percent. My Dad passed away in 2011, but he formlessly 'tapped me on the shoulder' as I was watching this...and he has a simple message of tough love' for you....'Drop the FAILED/FAILURE...' jargon and mindset...ASAP!...You are not a failure nor have you failed. You will achieve your goal...in the designated moment, 'line up..and wait' You are self aware enough to know exactly what you need to do and WE ..1.16 million subscribers...(climbing to 2 million) appreciate and support your decision to reaching your destination...Captain you shall be!

Im really chuffed by the humanity of all your followers mate. We all love and care for you and whatever you choose to do is fine with us. Just pleased to be along for the ride with you man!

You didn’t fail. You learned that life has gotten very busy and what you really want to do will need to be done differently. You are now a captain and that is something to be proud of.

Oh, Kelsey, my friend, you have not failed us! You have been a constant and reliable source of informative, entertaining, and often humorous aviation content. 1.14 million subscribers, over 40,000 views and 1000 comments in the first two hours on this video alone. That cannot be failure by any measure! And you earned that fourth bar, captain. Clearly, KZfaq is not the only thing you are doing right. So you missed a goal or two, so what? Even NBA stars don’t swish the net 100% of the time. So, yeah, slow down a bit and take time to smell the roses. But never think you have failed. The rest of us think you are amazing. “A man’s reach should exceed his grasp, else what use are dreams?”

Kelsey, first Congrats on making Captain! Second I am terrified of flying but last year I found out I had to fly on less than 2 weeks notice. I watched your videos every day in those two weeks and somehow felt comfortable on all 4 of the flights even though we had to abort take off due to a system malfunction on the second leg, change planes due to a worn rudder seal on the third leg, and take a standby ticket on the fourth leg making me sit alone 15 rows behind my co traveler. This wouldn't have been possible without you and your videos. Whatever your video making future holds I appreciate what you have done for nervous flyers like me. These videos and a few others, have really changed my life and now I'm preparing a cross ocean trip to visit family. So seriously thank you, and now take care and go enjoy what life has to offer ☺️

You do you Captain (yes we expect a video on the promotion) You've got tons of content to keep us going. Good luck finding a nest to crash in!

1,140,000 subscribers can’t be wrong about the value they receive from 74 Crew and their Captain Kelsey! Your team has your back. Happy New Year!

Thanks for all you do on KZfaq. No sweat if the videos are not as frequent. It's important you are happy.

Congratulations, Captain Kelsey!!! I LOVE your videos!! It’s great you’re trying to reconnect with the “Inner You” and still produce quality material for your viewers!! You are Much Appreciated and again, Congratulations on your Four Bars!!!🎉

Kelsey, dear man. You didn't fail. In fact, far from it. You are an unmitigated success as a KZfaq content creator, and your channel has grown abundantly over the past year. I see you as a real success, and I am far from alone in feeling that way. You have the knack required to shepherd a successful KZfaq channel into earning the broad positive reputation you have developed. You possess that undefinable "It" factor that every successful performer has. Your innate innocence and optimism are winning traits! Bravo to you, Kelsey.

Work-life balance is SO important. I'm glad you're sussing things out, don't mind us. We're happy to be here for the ride!❤

A video a week is a bonkers schedule, even for full-time creators. We are just happy to have you here with us at all, and I think we can all say that whatever works for you works for us. Please, go enjoy your life. And if that means we don’t see you for a while, then that means you’re just having more fun. Here’s to a more relaxed and enjoyable 2024.

Kelsey!!! CAPTAIN ?!??! Yesssss!!! Congratulations!!! Four bars looks so handsome on you. Way to go! Happy new year!

Very wise decisions. Look after yourself and your mental health. To be honest, hearing from you every 2-4 weeks on KZfaq is absolutely fine. You have done so much to educate us all. Focus on the quality, not the volume. I personally enjoy watching you on flights when you may be explaining what is going on and the decisions to be made. You are very worthy of that left hand seat.

"I failed..." Dude, you're WAY too hard on yourself! You've made captain. That's a huge accomplishment. You're a single guy with no spouse or kids, no big deal about a place. You'll find one. Your channel rocks and you can take more time to do it the way you want. Cheer up! Happy New Year's 🎉

Impressed. Kelsey's head is in the right place and it's appreciated. His audience will appreciate whatever content he produces.

Kelsey, as a non-aviation human, your delivery in aviation topics has always been fascinating to me, and now I binge all sorts of aviation topic vids. It’s actually an amazing success to be so in touch with how you feel and identify what you need and want to do with your life. Follow your heart, you’ll find a place to plant your roots eventually. Your 774 crew will be here with you whatever you decide to do. Much respect to you, Captain, and if you’re ever in Melbourne, Australia I’d be happy to shout you a free breakfast. 🍳

Kelsey, you need to take the time for yourself. It's not the quantity; it's the quality of your videos. I genuinely enjoy your videos, whenever you choose to post. Take care of yourself. We (your fans) are happy to get what we get... May you have a Healthy, Happy New Year.

Kelsey you have one of the most genuine channels... not pushing hats etc...Sponsored by vitamins etc... just being honest and humble with your profession... as always look forward to a video as and when you are able! A very happy new year!

Look, if "adding value" makes you happy, go for it. But what WE want is you sharing whatever you find interesting or exciting. We're here for your personality and perspective. So don't stress it! Do what satisfies you, share whatever you feel like sharing, and that's all we want. For example, I liked the layover blog, but I thought that was because it was fun for you to share it with us. If it's not, don't do it. You don't owe us anything. Good luck with your ventures! Happy New Year!

YOU are incredible! As a black female pilot going into her senior years…absolutely love your content! Pilot? Made it to my twin engine ratings. I once thought I wanted to be a commercial pilot. That never happened. I raised 4 wonderful sons. That was the most wonderful part of my life. I live my old fantasies through you. And I learn so much! Thanks for all you do. One of my best accomplishments in life was getting my instrument rating. When I have challenges in life….I tell myself “ If I achieved that….then I can do this!”

We, your viewers, will watch whatever you throw to us because you have a sincerity that shows through. Take whatever time you need and go whatever pace you want; make space for yourself to be happier. You have seemed somewhat down emotionally for years, and life without joy is not good. Best wishes for a happier new year!

I'm retired American Airlines Airbus guy, 30 yrs, but I have enjoyed your channel and posts. Take a break, and soon you'll get rejuvenated and be back with us. Happy New Year.

Thank you for taking us along , you have failed nothing .

You take care of you sir!! Sounds like you need to step away for alittle bit. Life passes quickly- enjoy now sir!! We love your channel and we will always watch regardless how many vids you upload. My bro is a pilot (25 years) he enjoys his time out with family and friends when not flying.

You’re so right to seek better life balance. Without balance, nothing feels good. Nothing clicks. Good on you for seeing it and changing course. Appreciate all your content and good luck with everything you’re working toward!

Kelsey, you haven't failed. Sometimes we aren't able to accomplish what we thought we could in a year, c'est la vie, we are human. Now you're making a course correction and hopefully will get the time to make those connections and plant roots. The rest of us will look forward to your videos whether every other week or once a month. Take care of yourself, you deserve it. And congrats on making Captain!

Hey , Capt Kelsey don't worry so much. I wish I could fail as badly as you!! Live your life, concentrate on making yourself happy. We all love spending time with you and peeking behind the curtain every now and again. There are other places to watch 'content' but there's only one of you and that's where the 'value' is.

You're one of the best channels on all of KZfaq, your manner of presenting yourself and videos is admirable. Take your time to live and make videos second, we will all still watch! All the best, and congrats!

Congratulations Captain!! So happy for you!!

4 bar captain of a 747!!!!! You are the man Kelsey!!!! Love your vids, I dream of being a pilot through you and MSFS!!! I am a A320N pilot on MSFS 747 is next.

Don’t lose yourself in all this. We watch your videos because you’re really likable and you create genuinely interesting content. You’ve built an amazing channel, so relax and give yourself a break. We’ll be here when you’re ready to upload new content. Happy New Year!

Yeah, I'd to point out how proud we are of you, Congratulations on the advancement to sporting FOUR bars! Well deserved and your passengers are lucky to have you as their pilot in command.

Never change, Kelsey. We appreciate the genuineness in why you're' doing this and why you do what you do. There are channels I follow that every few minutes it's a merch or this or that plug. Btw, Nice bars, Capt. :)

You're not just at the top of my aviation channels, you're one of my top 5 favorite youtubers. It'll just make it even more exciting to see a new video with the slower pace. You gotta take care of yourself. I'm sure all of us would rather see a slower pace than see you burn out. We'll be here for ya regardless, always keeping the blue side up.

I think the value you've added here is explaining that being a pilot isn't always easy. Everyone thinks it's a glamorous job, especially when you get to jet around in a 74 but people fail to realize that there are significant personal challenges that come with it. Kudos to you for not being afraid to point that out.

Congrats on making Captain, good luck with the house hunting and most of all look after yourself Kelsey, you seem to be onboard that concept right now and that is a great move, happy new year

I had one bad flying experience when I was flying (passenger) every few days for months. Hamburg to Milan. Storms over mountains. Big bang. Clear update from captain. Clear instructions from cabin crew. Screaming people calmed down. Fire and ambulance greeted us after a rough landing. I'm no longer afraid to fly because a) I'm not in control and that's OK and b) chances of that happening again while I'm on the plane are slim to none. Thanks for your insights ❤

Dude, don't chew yourself up. You produce valuable stuff all the time on this platform. Have a happy new year.

Captain Kelsey. You have not failed, neither yourself nor us followers. You've learned to re-prioritise for 2024, that's all. THANK YOU for that you have done in the past - and for what you will, probably, do in the future.

Just happy to hang out with what you want to share. I'm from San Antonio and glad you like south Texas. I was an FA for UAL for several years and later flew my Cessna around. My cousin was a fighter pilot for years. I love aviation and will continue to love hearing what you have to share! Recharge Captain!

You are not failure! Congratulations on making Captain! That is a huge deal and well deserved. It just shows how modest you are that you didn’t mention it. I’m your biggest fan and I’m not even a pilot. Thank you for your videos so very much! I enjoy them all! 😎👍

Hey Kelsey take as much time between videos as your need. We all want you to enjoy making videos and not make it like a chore. Love your content as always and we are accepting of whatever decisions you decide to make. Love from Australia 🇦🇺

You have not failed your viewers and certainly not yourself when you consider you have additional stripes on your shoulder that counts a lot and that takes a lot of work to accomplish. You should be proud of yourself. You have achieve what a few others wish they could.

I have watched many of your videos and have always been amazed at the detail you include in them. It must take up so much of your time to produce them to the standard you have achieved. I hope you find what you are looking for in life and wish you well in that. You will be missed on KZfaq if you decide to stop producing your videos but of course, your well-being and life have to come before anything else. Good luck for the future; I am sure you have a wonderful life ahead of you. And thank you for all the pleasure you have given your viewers in producing your great videos.

Really appreciate any content you give Kelsey. I love your perspective and I'll still be watching.

You got the fourth stripe! That's HUGE. You haven't failed us, that's for sure. I'm perfectly fine with a video every other week. You have to take care of yourself.

Great to see you've made Captain. Congratulations.

Thank u for giving us all 5he insights of what u do. Glad to hear your taken time for yourself. You deserve the peace

Captain Kelsey !!!!!! Very well done, just think all those Captain only landings are now waiting for you. I've probably viewed most if not all of your videos, every video is a bonus, don't feel obliged. If you decide to produce no more, it has been a privilege to share some of your very successful aeronautical life, thank-you Kelsey.

You bring to life the HUMAN ELEMENT of aviation better than any other creator I've watched. You are human, and humble. And because of those two things alone we watch your content and commentary. ❤

You've always given us huge value. And congratulations on your promotion Captain.

Friends, making memories, having fun - those things really are super-important. You take care of yourself, dude! :)

Proud of you! Glad to hear that you’ll slow down some things to maintain focus into yourself and what really matters. Social media it’s a part of life, not all of it. Congrats and have a really amazing 2024!

Kelsey, you've provided so much for us this year and you content and video creation have massively improved. You have NOT failed us or yourself whatsoever. Hope the house comes in soon, we'd rather you enjoy your layovers with your crew than think about having to make us content. Stay safe and stay happy, and like many have congratulated you many times in the past few days, Congratulations on your 4 stripes! Looking forward to 2024!

Kelsey, We appreciate what you do. No need to keep a rigid schedule of video releases. We look forward to whatever you choose to share.

I really appreciate what you do, Kelsey, and am happy to wait longer for your awesome content.

Your honesty is appreciated. Keep your eye on the ball!

Your humility is only eclipsed by your humanity. You have Succeeded greatly! This is the time to reflect. Thank you Kelsey have a Happy New Year!

He's not boastful. That's what the community likes about his channel. I like that he doesn't really talk about himself. Even though he actually could, my goodness. He just displayed his captain status. Not that long ago, and didn't even mention it

Great year even though you failed at a couple of personal things. You have great content that so many of ys enjoy. Happy 2024 Captain! We'll be looking for you as we go through airports✈️

The value you give is the is the amazing human being you are. Thanks for continuing the videos at what ever rate you can do. There is no way to express how I enjoy who you are.

No matter what you do or don’t do, you never failed. You’re a success. You’ve accomplished more than what most people can only dream. Good example is the 4th bar on your shoulders. I’d call that a huge success.

Your videos definitely "give value". They are enjoyable and interesting and they are the closest most of us will ever get to flying a 747 (or anything). The most important thing for you is yourself. Your quality of life and personal satisfaction are more important than making videos. Have a great New Year!

Kelsey, hearing a pilot say “ I failed” is terrifying. Hearing a KZfaqr say “ I failed” is not as bad as that. You’re awesome.

Glad all is well with you. I have really enjoyed watching your videos, and began to get worried when I didn’t see any more videos posted. You deserve rest though! That is a very good reason for not that many videos recently. So glad you’re ok in 2024! Many blessings to you sir!

OVERSPEED. OVERSPEED. Slow down and take your time. Your content will get even better because of it. We'll be here regardless of how often you upload, and congrats Captain!

Just noticed you made Captain! Congrats, Kelsey! Not sure when that happened. I may have missed the celebration vid. ☺ I'll agree with my Gear-mates...you have certainly not failed with anything you've done.

Congrats Captain. No worries. Always appreciate your videos. Take care of yourself and best wishes for the new year!

Congratulations Kelsey..I have always enjoyed your content going way back, and watching your progress, enjoying your anecdotes and seeing you team up with other great commercial aviators has been brilliant. ❤

Hey man, likely you won’t see this comment but if you do, I just wanted to say that I have really enjoyed the content this year. No matter how much or how little you upload, we won’t be going anywhere and I think I speak for a lot of people here. We would rather see you do well in both your personal life and your professional life then we would rather just see a weekly video. I’m sure 2024 will be yet another amazing year on the channel and I can’t wait to see what the year brings for you and the 74 Gear Family. Cheers to a very good 2024 and and congratulations on the rank of Captain.

Hey Kelsey, every chance you won't see this. I've lived in a bunch of different countries and cities and my advice is: be where your people are. If you have a group concentrated in one geographical area and you like spending time with them, then be with them. The main thing is that wherever we are, we take our dissatisfaction with us. You might as well be in your community while you sort that part of yourself out - then you can live where you like. But, the older we get the harder it is to form those friendship groups. Just a word of advice from someone who did this for years. (It was loads of fun, but by god it's tiring.) Take care of yourself and all the best for the new year.

You've helped inspire me to learn and grow and finally go to flight school which is something I've wanted to do my whole life. Thank you for what you do and thank you for remembering to take care of yourself. I really appreciate you.

Some thing said very well. Healthy outlook. Thank you Kelsey.

You have NOT failed at explaining the world of aviation and making us experience (a bit) what a pilot does. And you do it great! You should absolutely slow down if you feel you need to. Those videos should not feel like a ball and chain, a burden. We will still be here, when you come back to chat with us. 🥰🥰🥰Happy New Year!

I'm a big fan of quality over quantity - and avoiding creator burnout. You're not failing at all Kelsey - clearly you got yourself promoted to Captain, and are navigating a big swing in the air cargo industry as a whole, along with entertaining us for free! So your 2024 plan sounds absolutely perfect and I wish you the best in the new year! I'll continue to look forward to your videos just as much as before. Take care! (Side note, I did the China -> Hong Kong transition once - did you end up having to go through customs twice in about 10 minutes? That's what happened to us back in 2009! Once on the China side and once on the HK side. So weird...)

Thanks Kelsey, wishing you a Happy New Year & congratulations on your Captaincy ! Yes life balance is essential !

What a great video….& thank you for being willing to share, so honestly, that you have the same doubts and personal/professional disappointments that we all face from time to time. There is no failure. You are still flying, and thinking of your Y/T audience. You are doing the mature thing of taking a momentary assessment of life, planning alternative paths to your future and still wanting to ‘do better’ in whatever you tackle. That’s successfully managing life, in my book. Now - go take care of yourself. We will still be here to see and listen to you- when you’re ready.