Andrew DaCosta

@pilot.drew

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Airline Pilot | Travel | Men’s Lifestyle 📍Philadelphia, PA ✉️pilotdrew@viralnationtalent.com
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#JeepPartner Had the unique opportunity to test drive the all-Electric Jeep Wagoneer S in Detroit, as well as meet the team behind it all. A great combination of performance and luxury, this EV will definitely put a smile on your face. 2025-08-29 02:34:32 #JeepPartner Had the uniq.. 665 -83% 102 -38%
Is Jamel really tall or am I just really short? Maybe a lil bit of both…

Jamel has an incredible story about his path to the flight deck. After earning two degrees on a basketball scholarship, he chose to hang up the sneaks and pursue his first love, aviation. Because of his height, he faced adversity trying to find aircraft that could accommodate him. Turns out the Cessna 172 worked out well enough. He moved to Florida and worked as a ramper for Southwest to support himself through flight school. Fast forward a few years, he had to turn down various corporate jobs and upgrades to captain all because he couldn’t fit in the flight deck of various jets, limiting his opportunities. But after years in a Brasilia and a few more flying the 767 for a cargo company, we found ourselves meeting on a flight deck of the Airbus A220. 

When we first met, Jamel was already in the flight deck. After introducing ourselves, Jamel said “Hey, I just want to give you a heads up. I’m really tall. We may get a lot of attention walking through the airport. I hope that doesn’t make you uncomfortable.” To which I was like… uhhh…like how tall? 6’11. Alright, so a little over a foot taller than me, casual 😅 

I wanted to share Jamel’s story because to me, this was so inspiring. Here’s a guy who could have potentially play basketball professionally, but instead decided to put his head down and figure out a way to make his dream come to fruition. Even in the face of adversity. It was a pleasure flying with you Jamel, looking forward to dodging more storms over the Midwest with you again. 🫡 2025-08-11 03:14:42 .. 26,977 +597% 580 +254%
After flying here countless times, it was a blast to finally spend time exploring the city that the jeep Wagoneer S was inspired by. This EV is not only beautifully handcrafted, but the team behind it are equally as passionate. And it truly reflects, from the little design details to the overall driving experience. 2025-07-30 21:08:39 After flying here countle.. 2,339 -40% 114 -30%
Never saw myself as a doodle dad… now I find myself looking at pictures of them when I’m on my overnights wishing I was home. They’ve taught me patience, but more importantly, to stop and smell the roses. Love this little Wolfpack we’ve created ❤️

The girls are lovin’ their city girl era. Dog days of summer 🐶 #doodledad 2025-07-22 02:21:49 Never sa.. 1,663 -57% 96 -41%
Here’s a quick recap of a weekend in oceancitymaryland. Rain or shine, Ocean City is always a good time! Plus, OC had some of the best seafood I’ve had in a long time. Most memorable being the crab cake from fagers and the mussels for Harrison’s harborwatch. Assateague Island National Seashore was really unique for kayaking with assateague.adventures and the parks wild horses, something I wasn’t expecting to see. And to top it off, seacretsusa and spainwinebar were great spots to let loose and celebrate.

Other can’t miss spots from our trip were:

Staying Oceanfront at sealoftoc 
Crab lunch at assateaguecrabhouse
Golf at Ocean City Golf Club
Breakfast at playabowlsoceanpinesmd
Rides & fun at jolleyrogeramusementparks

Ocean City is Somewhere to Smile About. A place to get friends and family together. There’s something for everyone here. Can’t wait to be back. #SmileOCMD 2025-07-08 04:41:18 Here’s a qu.. 1,123 -71% 51 -69%
Postcards from oceancitymaryland #SmileOCMD

Beach day, golf at Ocean City Golf Course, boardwalk bites & games at jollyrogerthemepark, seacretsusa, Assateague Island National Seashore, fresh seafood from assateaguecrabhouse, plus so more. What OCMD staples did we miss? Share below!

Do you have your summer trip planned? If not, head to ococean.com to learn more and start planning! 2025-06-26 23:08:43 Postcards from oceancitym.. 1,524 -61% 93 -43%
If we had a documentary crew on an average family vacation, it would probably look something like this. That being said, a trip to oceancitymaryland was a great way to bond with my brothers. A place for everyone’s interests, from the foodies to the adventure seekers, 365 days a year. Some of the highlights were kayaking in the Assateague National Park, golfing at the Ocean City Golf Club, the Ocean City nightlife, and can’t forget the signature Maryland crabcakes.

Do you have your summer trip to Ocean City planned yet? Head to ococean.com to learn more and start planning! #SmileOCMD 2025-06-17 05:30:42 If we had a documenta.. 1,120 -71% 121 -26%
The Broad Street Run was my first ever race. 10 miles, which is a PR for me distance wise. All I can say now is, “I get it”. The energy was high, and the crowds were awesome. Never saw myself as a runner. But it’s kinda silly to put ourselves in boxes. It feels good to do things out of our comfort zone. Planning on the Philly half marathon next. Amongst other things, I guess I’m a runner now 🤷🏻‍♂️ 2025-05-05 20:48:10 The B.. 2,287 -41% 148 -10%
Just a man on a mission to find some good baguettes and French onion soups. 

#Paris #frenchonionsoup #baguette 2025-02-15 21:12:42 Just a man on a mission t.. 2,353 -39% 183 +12%
Can we bring Finnish sauna culture to the States? Asking for a friend…

#apukkaresort #apukkaadventures 2025-02-14 13:57:11 Can we bring Finnish sa.. 1,250 -68% 141 -14%
Great news, saw a dog today. Hands down one of the coolest experiences of my life. 

#apukkaresort #apukkaadventures #apukkaresortlapland #huskyofinstagram 2025-02-13 18:47:52 Great news, saw a dog tod.. 2,552 -34% 93 -43%
First time North of the Arctic Circle. Have yet to see the Northern Lights but it’s been a vibe so far.

#Rovaniemi #Finland #laplandfinland #apukkaresort 2025-02-12 23:42:54 First time North of the.. 1,972 -49% 55 -66%
Greetings from New York. Geaux Birds 🦅 2025-02-11 04:28:07 Greetings from New Yor.. 1,059 -73% 37 -77%
Philadelphia, we did it. Super Bowl Champions. 🦅 

Best week of my life. 2025-02-10 12:53:01 Philadelphia, we did i.. 1,211 -69% 43 -74%
Couldn’t think of a better place to propose than the street corner where we crossed paths by complete chance three years ago. Here’s to forever with you. Let’s do the thang!

Special thanks to southstreetsam & danabey for knocking the video and photos out of the park. And our families and friends for making this surprise possible. Couldn’t have done it without y’all! 2025-02-07 22:12:20 Couldn’t think .. 11,480 +197% 405 +147%
Best thing about this job is the people you meet over the years, and randomly reconnecting. Special thanks for crew scheduling for pairing me with one of my OG pilots friends dating back to our first gig flying air tours in Saipan in 2017. Not only did we live together out in Saipan, but we ended up at Piedmont together, and now Delta. Who woulda thought we’d get hired at our dream airline together, and only a couple years later end up repoing an empty jet through a snow storm in Boston to New York. Always a pleasure Harry!

Frame 2, Plane repo, Feb 2025
Frame 3, Delta Winging Ceremony, August 2022
Frame 4, Plane swap in Toronto, April 2022
Frame 5, Saipan 2017 2025-02-03 23:40:20 Best thing about this j.. 6,597 +70% 186 +14%
Shoutout to Barbaro for hauling my 🍑 around this stunning Aruban landscape. Swipe to the end for a treat. 2025-01-16 02:14:59 Shoutout to Barbaro fo.. 2,078 -46% 76 -54%
Pass the shrimp, fam. 

#chillinwiththehomies #flamingobeacharuba 2025-01-15 02:21:50 Pass the shrimp, fam. #.. 3,211 -17% 86 -47%
SANTA! I KNOW HIM. Welcome onboard flight 9807, service to the North Pole! Snowy, with a lil’ chance of Christmas cheer. Met the big man himself 🎅 Wishing you all a very happy holiday season. 😊 2024-12-25 00:12:44 SANTA! I KNOW HIM.. 8,317 +115% 242 +48%
#CeraVePartner Flying for long periods of time can be brutal for all of us, especially on our skin. cerave new Intensive Moisturizing lotion is something I’ve recently implemented into my post trip routine to help soothe my dry skin. Especially after a sauna, CeraVe has been a game changer to hydrate my skin, and help me feel my best. Couldn’t recommend it enough! 2024-11-05 04:14:10 #CeraVePartner Flying.. 1,674 -57% 204 +25%
Even after thousands of hours spent on airplanes, whenever I hear a plane fly overhead you’ll always catch me lookin’.

Happy National Aviation Day to all the professionals and aviation enthusiasts. Best job in the world. 💜 Brownie points for whoever can tell me where this is. I have to say it’s probably my favorite place to plane spot 🤓 2024-08-20 04:45:46 Even after th.. 4,088 +6% 302 +84%
What are your thoughts on satellite gates?

I’m sure a polarizing opinion, but I like them. Rolling up to your plane is not something I see much in my line of work. But in Lisbon… seems to be much more common place. Looking forward to exploring this beautiful island these next few days. Thanks for the ride, sataazoresairlines_official 2024-07-20 21:46:01 What are your thought.. 4,630 +20% 281 +72%
Core memory unlocked 🔓 

Haven’t been to the town fair in well over 10 years. It’s a week long in the middle of the summer and I always end up missing it. Glad to finally experience the aggressive bumper cars and fortunas with my favorite people. Can’t forget to give a huge birthday shoutout to my brother, a_dacosta who finally joined the 30 club! #festadecarregal #visitportugal #eurotrip 2024-07-15 18:05:47 Core memory unlo.. 1,029 -73% 78 -52%
Portugal, Day 1:

Made our way up to the town of Óbidos, a town enclosed with with a castle and tall walls. From there we bopped up to Nazaré, the beach town known around the world for the tallest waves. 🌊 #VisitPortugal #portugaltravel #nazaré #óbidos #eurotrip 2024-07-13 22:56:23 Portugal, Day 1: .. 2,920 -25% 125 -24%
I’ve been dreaming about building this Concorde lego set the moment it was announced. I realized very quickly in my professional career that the 9-5 lifestyle wasn’t really for me. But having that perspective is what made me appreciate how lucky I am to have the job I have now. 

It’s always bothered me when people say they can’t do something, like “I can’t cook”. Well with that mindset, you’ll never get good at cooking. Same could be said about creating videos, learning photography, or flying an airplane. It takes time, and persistence to get better at things. Nothing earned is ever really easy. I like sharing my story because I know what it feels like to be stuck, and know how scary it can be to take risks. It takes courage to step outside your comfort zone. But in the end I promise it’ll be worth it. 

All things aside, Lego did a fantastic job with this Concorde set. I’ve been geekin’ over the attention to detail. Not shown is the fact that the landing gear retracts, and there’s an actual cabin. Alright I’m done. 🙂

#pilotstuff #Airbus #Boeing #Concorde #Lego #pilotlifestyle 2024-06-27 05:23:25 .. 2,629 -32% 251 +53%

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