View Poll Results: Relationship Statistics
Single
28
17.39%
In A Relationship
32
19.88%
Married
90
55.90%
Divorced
11
6.83%
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11-28-2015, 04:00 PM
#13
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2013
Posts: 4,703
11-28-2015, 05:17 PM
#14
I'm a man of my word.
Joined APC: Jul 2008
Position: Devil's Advocate
Posts: 2,883
Originally Posted by WesternSkies
I don't know why non religious people even get married, especially pilots. "Because that's what you do" ok
The prenup is for the guy's peace of mind 
11-28-2015, 05:30 PM
#15
Qbicle seat warmer
Joined APC: Oct 2005
Position: SAAB FO
Posts: 1,177
I am currently single.
I just started my first relationship when I started my first flying job. The schedule was three weeks on, and one week off. I was rarely home. Once I got my current job where I am home every night it became apparent that we didn't really mesh. So now I am single, and enjoying every moment of it.
So, it wasnt so much the job that killed the relationship. It just delayed the inevitable.
I just started my first relationship when I started my first flying job. The schedule was three weeks on, and one week off. I was rarely home. Once I got my current job where I am home every night it became apparent that we didn't really mesh. So now I am single, and enjoying every moment of it.
So, it wasnt so much the job that killed the relationship. It just delayed the inevitable.
11-28-2015, 05:41 PM
#16
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2015
Posts: 255
My girlfriend commuted with me and planned to sit around while I did two flights before I flew her out to a long overnight. The flights were wide open so she came along on all three. Two long EDCTs and picking our way through a nice thunderstorm later- she's got a better perspective now.
11-28-2015, 06:21 PM
#18
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2014
Posts: 924
Married and just testing the waters with the airline lifestyle, and there's no question it is a challenge for relationships. That being said, I would echo others' statements about setting expectations and clearly communicating the airline lifestyle up front. It also helps to be in some form of contact every night, even if it's just a text message. Voice calls are better. Video calls are best.
11-28-2015, 07:58 PM
#19
Line Holder
Joined APC: Dec 2014
Posts: 54
My pilot wife and I just celebrated our third anniversary after meeting in a collegiate flight program. We started dating while I was a CFI and she was a dispatcher for the college. I moved on to a 121 supplemental carrier and she found work near me. She eventually found work as an aviation dispatcher. I then moved to a regional while taking a HUGE pay cut. She was 100% supportive. I'm now a captain at said regional and she is a licensed dispatcher and trip coordinator for a large aviation management company. Our relationship works extremely well, but it helps that we're both aviation people. It's all what you put into it.
11-28-2015, 08:07 PM
#20
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2006
Position: Starboard Side, weekends & holidays.
Posts: 855
Originally Posted by higney85
My wife and I have a simple rule, for every day I'm gone, I get 1 hour free from any "honey do" list or other commitment. Gone for 7 days with the commute and home to arrive at noon? At 7pm, we can do the "couples thing" and you can give me a "hunny do" list.
That said, I agree with your premise of laying ground rules and sticking to them. That and completely open communication with the spouse will save a lot of heartburn in the long run.
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