Follow up on "Life in BA"
Thanks guys for this brilliant thread. It is interesting what entails the life of an ATP.
I am weighing the pros and cons of becoming an ATP. What I missed in this thread was how it is like on a week to week basis.
Being married to a BA long haul cabin crew I know what discomforts you have to deal with. Long shifts, dodgy hotels and don't rule out the devastating effect that traveling through time-zones has on your health.
Whilst discussing my options for an integrated course in Oxford my wife said: Are you aware that if you go through with this we will never see each other for the rest of our careers.
Apart from the fact that I could probably retire at 55 (which is possibly 10 year earlier than what I'm facing now), is this the grim reality of a married pilot?
What I really would like to know is: Is there any short haul pilot out there that is married to a long haul cabin crew member?
How does your average working week look like?
How often do you see each other?
And more importantly: is it worth it?
Should I stop pursuing my dream and try to temper my passion with my PPL license or should I go for it in the hope that my marriage will survive this adventure?