Sara
Mar 7th, 2008
Mar 7th, 2008
The Pros and Cons of Dating a Pilot
During some recent travel I overheard a lot of romance talk from airline staff. I heard things like:
(Woman on cell phone) “What am I supposed to think when I see you traveling with a woman during the holidays?”
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(3 flight attendants on the shuttle) “My roommate, another flight attendant from another airline–can’t keep her mouth shut. I never tell her what pilot I’m flying with.”
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(4 male pilots and 1 female pilot sitting at the Starbucks) “We got shitfaced in Atlanta. I’m not sure how I got home.” (followed by belly laughs all around)
This got me thinking whether or not the stereotypes about dating a pilot are true. So here it goes, the pros and cons of dating a pilot as I see it.
| PROS | CONS |
| Frequent flyer miles | You’ll always be wondering if he’s hooked on pills |
| Stand-by privileges | Too much temptation with the women |
| You’ll see the world and your out-of-state family members often | Odd sleep patterns |
| A lot of time apart | A lot of time apart |
| Upgrades to first class | Whenever he drives the car he gets frustrated when he can’t find the controls |
| You get to see your man in uniform often | He is over caffeinated |
