One cold day we were in Tulsa and the shuttle-van driver showed up late, so he was in a hurry to get us to the airport. He hit black ice and we slid right through an intersection. I thought 'Oh my God, we're going to die. That's definitely the scaredest I've ever been. In fact, for an airline crew, the two most dangerous things are hotel van rides and restaurant food.
Pilots are control freaks to start with.
I think in a way we all secretly like to show off a little bit. I like the challenge. Los Angeles International airport is especially challenging. The controllers are trying to fit in so many airplanes that they'll speed you up, then a couple of minutes later they'll slow you down. They're constantly changing airspeeds.