" Imagine there is a family function, say your sisters wedding or say your kids first communion. It is on the 6th. Your schedule comes out and you are working on the 6th because well, at the very least you will be working half the month which means for half the month you will NOT BE HOME. You are in some ratty hotel by the airport on the 6th while your wife/girlfriend facetimes you at the event. How do you feel now?"
Anybody who would allow that to happen isn't smart enough to be an airline pilot.
Life is what YOU make it....Unless you operate as a Victim.
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