captplaystation -
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As far as I recall, with CV, I was "home" (was then BRU) 10+ days monthly.
Was generally on the road for a week, then some 5 days at home.
Had time to go visit friends in Paris, or French Riviera and enjoy life.
Not a 4 times a week 06:00 to 21:00 then go home for a night visit the dog.
And for 3 days, 1 to rest, 1 to go shopping, and one to rest before flying again.
And suffer the M25 traffic nearly every day you guys in UK love to indulge into.
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Numerous pilots imagine that flying commuter is being home every night.
Well, yes, maybe for a shower, then to bed, then up to cook your eggs and go again.
Actually, long-haul crews get more off/quality time at home.
I rather have a few days OFF than a few nights OFF.
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Flying long-haul, you get your shopping in Hong Kong...
Then a day at the beach in Capetown, when freezing in London.
And a show in New York on Broadway.
The above is on your trips, not even your days OFF.
More fun than binge drinking in Soho or Crawley.
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You wanted be pilot...?
Did they ever tell you, that "sometimes" you have to be away...?
If you want to be home, work in a bank from 9 to 5...
Or at the post office. No €50,000 ATPL needed for that.
And doggy waiting you clean his "performances" on the floor while you were at the bank.
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Happy contrails