Originally Posted by
LHSmith
I am 43 and what is most important to me is my family and time with them. I have 'been there and worn the t-shirt' on the big airplane thing. I also have around 3000+ hours of international time (real international; ocean crossing international) as well.
I am at the point where perpetual reserve, commuting and crashpads have exceedingly worn off the 'luster' of the airline pilot mantra. I want quality of life with my family. I live in TUL and a 7/7 schedule with no commuting stress is an intangible that weighs very high in my opinion.
What do you know about Netjets? Other than they have 7/7 schedule? Do you have friends there that can tell you exactly what’s it like on the road for 7 days? If the answer is no, then you are in for a rude awakening. Prepare to kiss some rich asses while you get the cockpit ready, Restock the airplane. Try to fit catering into the galley, clean the cabin, the lav (rich aholes don’t aim well). Load their luggages or furnitures or boxes. Now you get to do a safety briefing while they pretend you don’t even exist. Rise and repeat for each flight. Plus the millions of changes to your schedules every single day. Don’t plan on planning anything on the road. But hey whatever floats your boat. Good luck.