Trying to see if it's possible...
07-11-2007, 06:37 AM
#1
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Trying to see if it's possible...
How many of you were married when you got hired on to your first rigional? and how many of you had a kid or two when you started regional?
My old instructor once said, "if you you are taking the steps to go to Major, don't get married until you get there."
I ask because I'm trying to figure out if I could live on Regional pay with wife and a baby. No, my wife or baby does not work at this point.
My old instructor once said, "if you you are taking the steps to go to Major, don't get married until you get there."
I ask because I'm trying to figure out if I could live on Regional pay with wife and a baby. No, my wife or baby does not work at this point.
07-11-2007, 06:42 AM
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Underboob King
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Originally Posted by SongMan
How many of you were married when you got hired on to your first rigional? and how many of you had a kid or two when you started regional?
My old instructor once said, "if you you are taking the steps to go to Major, don't get married until you get there."
I ask because I'm trying to figure out if I could live on Regional pay with wife and a baby. No, my wife or baby does not work at this point.
My old instructor once said, "if you you are taking the steps to go to Major, don't get married until you get there."
I ask because I'm trying to figure out if I could live on Regional pay with wife and a baby. No, my wife or baby does not work at this point.
My son was born 10 days before i started newhire training at XJT. It was tough but can be done. It wasnt bad at all though. Sure it would be easier to be single and no ties but it can be done and many do it. I am glad you Baby doesnt work though!! That would be tough!!LOL J/k Good luck
07-11-2007, 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Superpilot92
My son was born 10 days before i started newhire training at XJT. It was tough but can be done. It wasnt bad at all though. Sure it would be easier to be single and no ties but it can be done and many do it. I am glad you Baby doesnt work though!! That would be tough!!LOL J/k Good luck
07-11-2007, 06:47 AM
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Anything is possible but you need an understanding significant other. Don't let anyone tell you it can't. If they tell you that it can't be done, either they couldn't hack it or they never tried. Good luck!
For example, I am always concerned about having a baby since my fiancee and I are both airline pilots. EVERY single two pilot couple with kids has said it can be done (of course they don't say it's easy, but they are doing it). The only people that say one of us "will HAVE to quit" are the people whose wives were housewives from the get go. People love to be negative, just don't listen to them. If I listened to those people I wouldn't even be an airline pilot right now.
For example, I am always concerned about having a baby since my fiancee and I are both airline pilots. EVERY single two pilot couple with kids has said it can be done (of course they don't say it's easy, but they are doing it). The only people that say one of us "will HAVE to quit" are the people whose wives were housewives from the get go. People love to be negative, just don't listen to them. If I listened to those people I wouldn't even be an airline pilot right now.
07-11-2007, 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by SAABaroowski
Im lucky my g/f makes a lot of money, but she keeps telling me that when we get married, and have a kid she doesnt want to work.......................
boy is she in for a surpirse
boy is she in for a surpirse
07-11-2007, 07:02 AM
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but back to the first post it can be done it will be harder then most people in you ground school class but thats life. More important for you then a single guy is making sure you go somewhere with good QOL. NO MESA, NO GoJet.
07-11-2007, 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by SongMan
How many of you were married when you got hired on to your first rigional? and how many of you had a kid or two when you started regional?
My old instructor once said, "if you you are taking the steps to go to Major, don't get married until you get there."
I ask because I'm trying to figure out if I could live on Regional pay with wife and a baby. No, my wife or baby does not work at this point.
My old instructor once said, "if you you are taking the steps to go to Major, don't get married until you get there."
I ask because I'm trying to figure out if I could live on Regional pay with wife and a baby. No, my wife or baby does not work at this point.
07-11-2007, 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by SongMan
Thanks for the sharing! But did your spouse work at the time?
07-11-2007, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Superpilot92
She didnt work for a while but kinda got stir crazy being home all the time so she got a part time job. But she is now back in school and still working part time. My son is 2 1/2. I kinda got lucky she wants to work!! My son only goes to school 2-3 days a week. Which is good for him we think because it gives him the social skills with other kids he doesnt get at home. Good luck
