I used to fly, but missed my friends as our work patterns overlapped. When I gave it up I then found all my friends moving abroad or coupling off, leaving me on my lonesome!!
Looking back, there used to be small groups of crew going out locally, and if free you'd join them. Some couldn't understand why they felt lonely after going out so much. I took a step back and realised that most of the people I socialised with weren't great friends but just great aquaintances. You get pulled into the lifestyle and feel a part of a big family, but when it boils down to it they are not always there for support and socialising, just like your 9-5 friends arent about at 2 in the morning to talk to after a $hite day.
I missed flying when I left, and longed to be back in the cabin, its taken me 3 years to get back in, but I've made it back! My current life is boring now anyway!!
Ever heard of AIDS (airline induced divorce syndrome)? I think starting a relationship when you are already flying means at least both people know what to expect. The hardest test on a relationship is when already established then one partner goes flying. If youre strong together, you'll survive!
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