Originally Posted by
Nantonaku
For the sake of your marriage and kids pick a career where you are home every night and weekend. This job isn't worth it, maybe you will be one of the lucky ones but this job is tough on personal relationships, divorce is rampant is in this industry. Is it really worth 24k a year to miss just one Christmas or one birthday?
So are we to assume by your post that anyone who travels a lot is by default a bad spouse and parent? I'll admit, I'm not married, but I know a lot of guys who are who have understanding spouses and great relationships. It takes work I'm sure, but being an airline pilot does not by default predispose one to failure in their home life.