I work for a Supplemental 121 Airline. I am away a minimum 18 days and can be away from home up to 36 days....BUT...I get OFF a minimum of 10 days in a row that can also turn into a 20 day OFF block...and once a year I bid my schedule OFF days with vacation for an 8 week OFF schedule...I don't commute, my airline lets me live anywhere and they commercial out to where an airplane will be. It's hard...BUT...no matter where I am in the world FaceTime keeps me in touch with the family everyday, plus I have a video security system through out my house and watch what the family is up to. They know I could be watching anytime and sometimes I catch them waving at a camera....I'm upgrading the system for two way communication at this time.

Follow your dreams, but make certain your family understands the sacrifices. If your chasing money you will be very disappointed with the airline world. The moral of the industry is horrible and you will fly with people that are all doom and gloom...and those try very hard to bring you into their same frame of thinking. You will learn every pilot is an expert in the subject conversation you have, and if your not good dealing with type A personalities it's an intimidating work environment.

I've been flying for over 30 years...Make good money. Still married to a great women and still in love...All my kids are normal and in the Navy. The youngest just got his Wings. Some will blame their airline for their family problems, but those problems were already there. I don't regret any decision Or career path I chose....Good luck with what you decide.