Originally Posted by
FTv3
In our line of work, lifestyle choices made today determine whether you’re one of those guys that lives well into their late 80’s or dies in their early 60’s. A tobacco user, heavy habitual drinker, poor diet, sleep apnea, Night Shift worker. I have no doubt you’re probably a lot of fun on a layover but brother, you ain’t sustainable. JMHO
You are correct no doubt, solid advice and needed it during college.

My apologies as you missed my “only one of the aforementioned habits reigns true” comment, I was vague. CPAP is my only indulgence if you will of the criteria of four. Self righteous I am not, but drink less than most any pilot I know except flights on Emirates, Singapore, Lufthansa, etc. (US Carriers just don’t bother). Cigar maybe twice a year, superb food yes but in minor quantities, never a hub turn guy and our outfit is much less efficient than Brown or Purple or any Major so I enjoyed longer sleepovers/layovers hiking around pre-viral of course. Night Hub Turns can’t be good especially with an accelerated schedule back to back monotony. No worries/pressure getting to work or hotel/crash pad to pay for and I don’t live in a domicile. I was a lot of fun during college times I kid you not, quite boring now just walking the countryside. Always enjoy coming to “work” if you can call it that and actual traveling not out-n-backs, ground hog days or merry go round satellite ops if you will. Once again that lifestyle you highlighted is not sustainable and you can actually see it on those who push it. No sense accelerating yourself into a coffin with bad choices or real work stresses. Thx for the callout/reach out and hopefully it gets to those who should follow it.