Hi Shawn, thanks for posting!
If you can give me a bit more information, I can probably help you out better... What I need to know is: how far are you moving? is it to a city with a major airport? are you moving to start in the major airlines or just starting instruction?
based on those 3 questions, I can pretty much give you an idea of what to expect and help you set up a scenario with your fiance that will probably make her feel much better...
We were just in this situation about a year ago when we first moved out to Arizona. I don't have any family here and when Doug and I first talked about it, he asked me if I was absolutely sure in wanting to do this move since he wouldn't be able to help out much with the move and getting acclimated to a new climate/city.
Moving from Florida really wasn't difficult for me because I really got to the point of not enjoying living in Florida even with my family there....
But my family was concerned that I would have no one to go to if I needed something.. so he promised to send me back (he'd pay full fare if needed) every 1-3 months or more if I needed to. I knew that I could fly back as often as I wanted so that helped me feel more comfortable with being so far away and at the same time, it helped my family feel more comfortable in that I can come back within an hours notice if need be.
when my brother got sick, I went back once a month and then ended up going back about once a week to just spend time with him - so having my companion pass (similar to a buddy pass)played a major role in that otherwise it would have cost a bundle to fly so often.
but I do remember the days when Doug was flying regional and he wasn't getting paid the amount he is now... there's no way we could have moved and had the opportunity to fly back home like we do now...the regionals don't have the same opportunities that the major airlines do - so that's why I asked the above 3 questions because they will make a difference in what opportunities you have at your disposal.
so if you can get back to me with that.. I can probably send you more towards one direction than all of them...
Kristie