I work for a large UK biz operator (and hopefully one day flying for them) and the pilots have it pretty good. Lots of short domestic day returns and home to the family at night. But then also lots of overnight flights to exotic and long-haul places where they really do get paid to spend time exploring. A perfect combination really, the long-haul pilot lifestyle of getting time on 'holiday' between flights, but also plenty of weeks where they're home for the evening like any short-haul pilots would get. Certainly beats flying back and forwards all day long with half hour turn arounds! Provided you're family can deal with you sometimes disappearing at short notice....