Can a pilot have a family life?

Yes, being a pilot more than often means that you’ll have to spend a night or two…or a couple away from home, but it also means that when you are off you will be there all the time, from waking up in the morning to going to bed at night. …

How often does a pilot see his family?

Depends on the airline and the pilot’s seniority. At my airline, senior pilots who don’t want to be away a lot bid day trips or just overnight trips. So they might only be gone 5 nights a month or less. Other pilots are on 3 and 4 day trips and might be away 15 nights.

Is it hard to date a pilot?

Being in a relationship with a short-haul Pilot (who operates mostly turnarounds, comes home most days and doesn’t have layovers in different destinations often) can be a little easier than being in a relationship with a long-haul Pilot as they will be home slightly more, but still you will spend a considerable amount …

What are disadvantages of being a pilot?

10 Cons of Being a Pilot

• Flight school. Pilot training is expensive.
• Spending more time away from family.
• Irregular schedules.
• The stress of having life in your hands.
• Flying airlines is mostly life long decision.
• Flight routines are seniority-based.
• Routine medical test and recurrent training.
• Layovers are unpleasant.

What is it like to have a parent who is a pilot?

Some kids were used to their parents’ typical nine-to-five work schedules, the occasional late-night overtime, or even attending an office holiday party or two, but when you have a pilot as a parent, it’s a completely different dynamic. It was a common occurrence to not see my dad for days at a time while he was on business trips.

Does a pilot have a social life?

Does a pilot have a social life: family life, private life? Yes, but not weekends, and don’t take having birthdays or Christmas off for granted.

Can a pilot and his wife make it work?

Pilot Marriages Fail Often. They have an acronym for the sheer number of pilots and their wives who can’t make it work: “AIDS” (Aviation Induced Divorce Syndrome). There’s enough time away that a pilot and his wife can live a whole separate life, à la The Pilot’s Wife—a novel I highly recommend reading.

Why do you want to become a pilot?

Becoming a pilot means you become part of a big family. Crews all share the same passion and a safe flight requires the crew to work in a team in a small environment. I think that is why you won’t find this energy and enthusiasm in other jobs. Crews take care of each other and support each other.