"Family Airlines"?

[BigQ]

It is a well known fact that aviation is not for those with families ("No such thing as time with the family when in aviation", AIDS, "Dude, don't do it!", etc). My fiancée understands that (I think ). However, we are getting married and at some point will start a family. Now, apart from Perimeter, is there any airline in Canada that you can come home every night, or at least short 1 or 2-day pairings? Or is just a matter, pretty much everywhere, to just bid for those short pairings and hope for the best" Any scheduling departments that might be sympathetic/flexible to "It's my daughter's piano recital on that day, please don't schedule me there if you can"?

Just trying to gauge what's out there. Thanks.

Q

[kiloindiapapa]

Very good questions...some of the very same I have myself. Im sure there are rare opportunities to have this but I beleive for the most part it has to become a lifestyle as much as a career.

[iflyforpie]

I highly doubt it. One of the reasons why I am staying in small charters and not flying all that many hours a year...

[flying4dollars]

It is a well known fact that aviation is not for those with families ("No such thing as time with the family when in aviation", AIDS, "Dude, don't do it!", etc). My fiancée understands that (I think ). However, we are getting married and at some point will start a family. Now, apart from Perimeter, is there any airline in Canada that you can come home every night, or at least short 1 or 2-day pairings? Or is just a matter, pretty much everywhere, to just bid for those short pairings and hope for the best" Any scheduling departments that might be sympathetic/flexible to "It's my daughter's piano recital on that day, please don't schedule me there if you can"?

Just trying to gauge what's out there. Thanks.

Q

When you say airline, are you genuinely referring to 705 operators? Or are you also inquiring about 704? I know WestWind ATR pilots are home every night. I mean you're going to get the odd overnight here and there but generally they are home. Pasco guys are home every night too I believe. I'm sure there are more, I just don't know 100%. Canadian North? First Air?

[BigQ]

When you say airline, are you genuinely referring to 705 operators? Or are you also inquiring about 704? I know WestWind ATR pilots are home every night. I mean you're going to get the odd overnight here and there but generally they are home. Pasco guys are home every night too I believe. I'm sure there are more, I just don't know 100%. Canadian North? First Air?

704-705.

[Metro-Sexual]

Give Porter a try.

Longest I go away is 3 days. 2 nights. Most months I see my wife and kids everyday.

Lot's of single day pairings, single overnights, double overnights but there are some triple overnights (4 day pairings) but chances are if you don't want them you won't need to do them. There's a little something for everyone.

So in my humble opinion a very "Family Friendly" airline.

Cheers
MS

[cienki]

Most First Air guys are home every night with the exception of the YFB rotations which last two weeks at a time and the odd charters.

[Expat]

Can I suggest that you do not build your career around being home. You will miss the best. Believe me, wives get used to sleeping alone, especially if the career is rewarding. I became an expert!!!

[Donald]

Don't worry, your wife is not sleeping alone!!

[BigQ]

Neither is yours, Donald.


Thanks for the tips guys.

[flyinhigh]

Can I suggest that you do not build your career around being home. You will miss the best. Believe me, wives get used to sleeping alone, especially if the career is rewarding. I became an expert!!!

haha, funniest I have read today.

Big Q, sounds like you got your priorities straight. If you come to the airlines you can expect to be away all the time until you have seniority. I got seniority and it is still not that great.

You sound like myself as in family oriented. Take it from me now when I say, stay were you are at if they give you what you want. I have been with Jazz for 3 years and am now looking for that company that will do just what your asking, allow me to be home everynight, and still give decent benefits.

cheers