Originally Posted by
CBreezy
Again, what's the solution for your primary complaint of not getting time off between shifts. I'm not that senior and I can tell you that all of my non-pilot friends are jealous of how much time I get off every month. Yes, there are times I miss things, but being away from home got 3 nights, worse case 4 nights 3-4 times a month totalling 9-12 nights away from home a month is outstanding compared to just about any other profession.
As far as GS, that's us doing that to ourselves. I haven't flown any.
Yes, we need more control over training. Yes, there is a lot we can do to improve QOL. But none of it solves the fact that we spend our careers on the road.
Time between shifts isn’t the point. The point is that you can’t compare us to doctors, lawyers, etc... and say we have it so good with all the time off without giving a candid synopsis of what the life really entails.
Personally, all I ever wanted to do was be an airline pilot. I’m very fortunate to get to do that. I’ve had a very good career with few real hiccups. Two decades in though, going from a single guy to a family, valuing relationships with friends, etc.. - this profession is losing its luster to me. We deserve all the time off we get and we really need more schedule flexibility/certainty.