I currently fly for a small 135 operator, that allows me to be home every night. But, I am nearing ATP mins and am considering making the jump into the regional world. I have heard horror story after horror story about how the industry kills the happiest of marriages. (AIDS!!!).

For those of you out there that have been able to keep both your wife/kids and advance your career, what are some of the do's/don't that you have learned? What is the least painful path to take?

I know of all the naysayers but there has to be a fair amount of CA and FO in the airline industry that keep a happy family life.