Are you married? - Page 4

aloft · October 10th, 2003, 15:03

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Yeah, I know he will be gone for like 15-18 days straight from what I gather. But then he'll be home for 10 days straight.

[/ QUOTE ]With most airlines, it's more like gone for 3-5 days, then home for 2-4 days.

raysalmon · October 10th, 2003, 16:46

The difference is between airlines and the big wide world of corporate and on-demand charter. Airline pilots are generally not on call on their days when they're not flying (BIG exception would be a reserve line). Charter and corporate (unless the companies are large and run more like the airlines) tend to have more of a flex schedule as far as actual flying goes, but you're on call most of the time. For the most part, few flying jobs will take you away for 15-18 days at a stretch. Maybe 15-18 days total a month, but not all in one stretch. 15-18 day stretches CAN occur in the corporate world, but I would hesitate to say that it happens too frequently. It's certainly not a job I would want!!

Ray

TheWife · October 10th, 2003, 21:57

Thank you for the info! Still sounds better to me then being married to a big wig CEO or something so I'll keep Corbin after all. Lol.

GregCollins2 · October 11th, 2003, 10:57

The biggest regret I have with my midlife career change is the fact that I'm never home anymore, and I can never plan to do anything with my wife. I miss my wife, having weekends off, being able to take vacation, and not being on call all the time! I can't imagine having 2 full days off anymore, let alone 10! Where do I find that job???
I must admit I question why I ever went into this field sometimes.

Snow · October 11th, 2003, 14:04

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Not consistantly on call?
Ha! You mock me!!
We get, count em
FOUR days off a month.

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If you don't like being on call why don't you apply for a job at NetJets I hear they have an airline like schedule only your not going to the same boring airports over and over again like an airline.

mpenguin1 · October 11th, 2003, 14:07

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The biggest regret I have with my midlife career change is the fact that I'm never home anymore, and I can never plan to do anything with my wife. I miss my wife, having weekends off, being able to take vacation, and not being on call all the time! I can't imagine having 2 full days off anymore, let alone 10! Where do I find that job???
I must admit I question why I ever went into this field sometimes.

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Greg

Sheesh! That is the secret to marriage, "Separation"! It adds spice to the marriage, the wanting part.

Doug Taylor · October 12th, 2003, 21:21

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With most airlines, it's more like gone for 3-5 days, then home for 2-4 days.

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True that.

Eagle · October 13th, 2003, 05:37

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
Not consistantly on call?
Ha! You mock me!!
We get, count em
FOUR days off a month.

[/ QUOTE ]

If you don't like being on call why don't you apply for a job at NetJets I hear they have an airline like schedule only your not going to the same boring airports over and over again like an airline.

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I don't want to take a pay cut.

Plus I like the sked.. very much.

Snow · October 13th, 2003, 12:04

the sked?

MikeD · October 13th, 2003, 14:52

People here complaining about having to be gone from home for up to 15 days/month?

Where can I get that job?

Try being gone for months at a time.......straight.

Eagle · October 14th, 2003, 05:37

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Try being gone for months at a time.......straight.

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Funny how people miss that.

People ask my wife all the time how she likes me being gone all the time, her reply.. He is home more than when he was in the Military.

shooter13 · October 14th, 2003, 08:46

What sucks about deployments is that you are gone so long at a stretch that you get used to the other person not being there and you have to adjust to being back when you get home.

Windchill · October 15th, 2003, 07:04

Engaged, practically as good as married

Avi8er10 · November 14th, 2003, 22:00

Not married yet, but, very happily engaged!!!!

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October 10th, 2003, 15:03	#76
aloft Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Inside your OODA loop Posts: 6,723	Re: Are you married? [ QUOTE ] Yeah, I know he will be gone for like 15-18 days straight from what I gather. But then he'll be home for 10 days straight. [/ QUOTE ]With most airlines, it's more like gone for 3-5 days, then home for 2-4 days.

October 10th, 2003, 16:46	#77
raysalmon Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: CO Posts: 260	Re: Are you married? The difference is between airlines and the big wide world of corporate and on-demand charter. Airline pilots are generally not on call on their days when they're not flying (BIG exception would be a reserve line). Charter and corporate (unless the companies are large and run more like the airlines) tend to have more of a flex schedule as far as actual flying goes, but you're on call most of the time. For the most part, few flying jobs will take you away for 15-18 days at a stretch. Maybe 15-18 days total a month, but not all in one stretch. 15-18 day stretches CAN occur in the corporate world, but I would hesitate to say that it happens too frequently. It's certainly not a job I would want!! Ray

October 10th, 2003, 21:57	#78
TheWife Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Utah Posts: 4,180	Re: Are you married? Thank you for the info! Still sounds better to me then being married to a big wig CEO or something so I'll keep Corbin after all. Lol.

October 11th, 2003, 10:57	#79
GregCollins2 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hendersonville, NC Posts: 281	Re: Are you married? The biggest regret I have with my midlife career change is the fact that I'm never home anymore, and I can never plan to do anything with my wife. I miss my wife, having weekends off, being able to take vacation, and not being on call all the time! I can't imagine having 2 full days off anymore, let alone 10! Where do I find that job??? I must admit I question why I ever went into this field sometimes.

October 11th, 2003, 14:04	#80
Snow Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 869	Re: Are you married? [ QUOTE ] Not consistantly on call? Ha! You mock me!! We get, count em FOUR days off a month. [/ QUOTE ] If you don't like being on call why don't you apply for a job at NetJets I hear they have an airline like schedule only your not going to the same boring airports over and over again like an airline.

October 11th, 2003, 14:07	#81
mpenguin1 Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 9,868 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Are you married? [ QUOTE ] The biggest regret I have with my midlife career change is the fact that I'm never home anymore, and I can never plan to do anything with my wife. I miss my wife, having weekends off, being able to take vacation, and not being on call all the time! I can't imagine having 2 full days off anymore, let alone 10! Where do I find that job??? I must admit I question why I ever went into this field sometimes. [/ QUOTE ] Greg Sheesh! That is the secret to marriage, "Separation"! It adds spice to the marriage, the wanting part.

October 12th, 2003, 21:21	#82
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 39,825 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Are you married? [ QUOTE ] With most airlines, it's more like gone for 3-5 days, then home for 2-4 days. [/ QUOTE ] True that.

October 13th, 2003, 05:37	#83
Eagle Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 1,272	Re: Are you married? [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Not consistantly on call? Ha! You mock me!! We get, count em FOUR days off a month. [/ QUOTE ] If you don't like being on call why don't you apply for a job at NetJets I hear they have an airline like schedule only your not going to the same boring airports over and over again like an airline. [/ QUOTE ] I don't want to take a pay cut. Plus I like the sked.. very much.

October 13th, 2003, 12:04	#84
Snow Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 869	Re: Are you married? the sked?

October 13th, 2003, 14:52	#85
MikeD Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pinal Airpark Posts: 6,897	Re: Are you married? People here complaining about having to be gone from home for up to 15 days/month? Where can I get that job? Try being gone for months at a time.......straight.

October 14th, 2003, 05:37	#86
Eagle Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 1,272	Re: Are you married? [ QUOTE ] Try being gone for months at a time.......straight. [/ QUOTE ] Funny how people miss that. People ask my wife all the time how she likes me being gone all the time, her reply.. He is home more than when he was in the Military.

October 14th, 2003, 08:46	#87
shooter13 Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,952	Re: Are you married? What sucks about deployments is that you are gone so long at a stretch that you get used to the other person not being there and you have to adjust to being back when you get home.

October 15th, 2003, 07:04	#88
Windchill Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-Atlantic, KMRB Posts: 1,925	Re: Are you married? Engaged, practically as good as married

November 14th, 2003, 22:00	#89
Avi8er10 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Live in the Chicago Burbs. Posts: 68	Re: Are you married? Not married yet, but, very happily engaged!!!!

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