Originally Posted by
727C47
No , it was the right decision at the time , 17 days away was a huge chunk of time , 2 weeks off straight was lovely,but couldn't erase the strain of the 17 days , my daughter would cry when I left on tour , if they ever went 12 on 12 off we could talk , 10/10 would be ideal , but our family life has improved immeasurably since my return , and now we are 4 ,with my sons arrival : ) I loved the flying ,people , mission, and the jet at Connie ,i wish it fit my familia better .
Congrats on putting your family first.
There is a lot of industrial weight put on the salary we make in our year before retirement and what fleet we end up in.
A lot of pilots ignore the turd sandwich we eat in the years up to retirement and the effect it has on our QOL, health and family.
It is my opinion if more pilots elevated the importance of their time out of the cockpit we would all be better off.