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MQAAord · December 1st, 2003, 10:50

Significant others of pilots MUST understand what is involved in the life of a pilot. The pilot will not always be able to be reached by phone (no answering the cell at FL370!) that means that there will often be 'home fires' to be put out that the SO will have to deal with. Like when the battery back-up on the sump pump fails. Or when the ignition switch on the car burns up and the car is now sitting lifeless & useless in the driveway. The SO must try very hard not to get angry or resentful of the time the pilot spends away, it's a part of the job. The girl my husband dated seriously before me left him because she couldn't deal with him being gone 4 days a week.

Understand junior manning/weather/mechanicals happen, sometimes when a pilot is supposed to coming home, they can't! It's not their fault if their commuter flight cancels, or there's a blizzard, they may not make it home at their original scheduled time.

Also when the pilot returns home, give him/her a little while to decompress. Don't attack him right away with all the things around the house that need to be fixed, errands to do, etc. He's been away for a few days, he needs some time to chill when he gets home from a trip!

December 1st, 2003, 10:50	#6
MQAAord Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Looney Bin Posts: 9,042	Re: Family Support Significant others of pilots MUST understand what is involved in the life of a pilot. The pilot will not always be able to be reached by phone (no answering the cell at FL370!) that means that there will often be 'home fires' to be put out that the SO will have to deal with. Like when the battery back-up on the sump pump fails. Or when the ignition switch on the car burns up and the car is now sitting lifeless & useless in the driveway. The SO must try very hard not to get angry or resentful of the time the pilot spends away, it's a part of the job. The girl my husband dated seriously before me left him because she couldn't deal with him being gone 4 days a week. Understand junior manning/weather/mechanicals happen, sometimes when a pilot is supposed to coming home, they can't! It's not their fault if their commuter flight cancels, or there's a blizzard, they may not make it home at their original scheduled time. Also when the pilot returns home, give him/her a little while to decompress. Don't attack him right away with all the things around the house that need to be fixed, errands to do, etc. He's been away for a few days, he needs some time to chill when he gets home from a trip!