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ExpressJet Adam · 06-21-2008

Hey Carl and welcome,

I got my PPL back in 1992 but never did anything with it so I definitely know where you're coming from.

Ah, the "Wife Factor", that may very well be the toughest obstacle in aviation (for real). First off she's probably worried about you giving up the security of your current career. The other thing is every woman in this country (I'm not being sexist here, it's a fact) has either read some novel or watched some Lifetime movie about a pilot who had a complete other family somewhere else in the world.

I don't know Mrs Carl but I can tell you what kinda worked with mine. First off I was actually separated from my wife when I got back in avaition (she didn't like the idea at all, but didn't really have a say at that point). Funny thing, once I started flying, I became quite pleasant to be around. My kids saw it, my sister and mother and wifey did as well. I was back to being that happy go lucky guy she marries 18yrs ago. Moral: a happy hubby is a good hubby.

TRAVEL BENEFITS! At the StopOver Store in Houston (a flight crew supply) they sell a t-shirt that says "marry me, fly for free". Again, don't know about your wife, but mine LOVES to travel. It's actually funny, I used to make alot more money and could have afforded to travel as much, if not more, than I do now. But, for some reason, it's seems better when it's free (or almost free). Plus, we have access to the network and it's just so easy to go online and book yourself. So we do and she's happy. And when Momma's happy, EVERYBODY's happy.

Don't know if that'll help? Biggest thing, tell her how you feel and try to explain how important this is to you.

Adam

and always remember, all the flight attendants you fly with are OLD and UGLY.

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ExpressJet Adam Pilot Career Coach Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York Posts: 844	Hey Carl and welcome, I got my PPL back in 1992 but never did anything with it so I definitely know where you're coming from. Ah, the "Wife Factor", that may very well be the toughest obstacle in aviation (for real). First off she's probably worried about you giving up the security of your current career. The other thing is every woman in this country (I'm not being sexist here, it's a fact) has either read some novel or watched some Lifetime movie about a pilot who had a complete other family somewhere else in the world. I don't know Mrs Carl but I can tell you what kinda worked with mine. First off I was actually separated from my wife when I got back in avaition (she didn't like the idea at all, but didn't really have a say at that point). Funny thing, once I started flying, I became quite pleasant to be around. My kids saw it, my sister and mother and wifey did as well. I was back to being that happy go lucky guy she marries 18yrs ago. Moral: a happy hubby is a good hubby. TRAVEL BENEFITS! At the StopOver Store in Houston (a flight crew supply) they sell a t-shirt that says "marry me, fly for free". Again, don't know about your wife, but mine LOVES to travel. It's actually funny, I used to make alot more money and could have afforded to travel as much, if not more, than I do now. But, for some reason, it's seems better when it's free (or almost free). Plus, we have access to the network and it's just so easy to go online and book yourself. So we do and she's happy. And when Momma's happy, EVERYBODY's happy. Don't know if that'll help? Biggest thing, tell her how you feel and try to explain how important this is to you. Adam and always remember, all the flight attendants you fly with are OLD and UGLY. Last edited by ExpressJet Adam; 06-21-2008 at 10:30 PM.