Comments on: Sex and the Long Haul Pilot http://www.fearoflanding.com/misc/sex-and-the-long-haul-pilot/ The Art of Not Hitting the Ground Too Hard Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:04:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Julien http://www.fearoflanding.com/misc/sex-and-the-long-haul-pilot/#comment-21047 Julien Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:29:15 +0000 http://www.fearoflanding.com/?p=156#comment-21047 <a href="http://sulako.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sulako</a> just posted <a href="http://sulako.blogspot.com/2009/09/lisa-allowed-me-to-record-this-its-her.html" rel="nofollow">an interview</a> of his wife on this very topic (relationship issues are discussed about 6 minutes into the video). Sulako just posted an interview of his wife on this very topic (relationship issues are discussed about 6 minutes into the video).

]]> By: Sylvia http://www.fearoflanding.com/misc/sex-and-the-long-haul-pilot/#comment-12298 Sylvia Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:43:18 +0000 http://www.fearoflanding.com/?p=156#comment-12298 Thanks for the comments - I've fallen a bit behind! I think there are of course people for whom being away from home is a license to play away but I wouldn't think it's any more than any other industry (dentists at conventions or writers at workshops)? I bet a lot of marriages struggle - both the amount of time spent apart and plans cancelled as a result of being on call definitely would add to the strain. Thanks for the comments – I’ve fallen a bit behind! I think there are of course people for whom being away from home is a license to play away but I wouldn’t think it’s any more than any other industry (dentists at conventions or writers at workshops)?

I bet a lot of marriages struggle – both the amount of time spent apart and plans cancelled as a result of being on call definitely would add to the strain.

]]> By: Paul http://www.fearoflanding.com/misc/sex-and-the-long-haul-pilot/#comment-12180 Paul Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:33:21 +0000 http://www.fearoflanding.com/?p=156#comment-12180 Great article. Very well done. I'm impressed. As a (former) airline pilot, I have to say that although I never engaged in any funny business (same philosophy as Jeffrey), I knew plenty of crew members (on both sides of the cockpit door) who did. It was a given that if you had over 20 years seniority, you were on at least your second (maybe third) marriage. Professional flying can be VERY hard on families and marriages and often people reach out to others when discouraged. There was nothing exotic or sexy about it, just lonely people who happened to be on the same schedule that month. Sad, but true. Keep up the good work Sylvia. <abbr><em>Paul´s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AskACfi/~3/503028621/where-is-the-source-for-w-in-arrow.htm" rel="nofollow">Where is the source for the “W” in A.R.R.O.W?</a></abbr></em> Great article. Very well done. I’m impressed.

As a (former) airline pilot, I have to say that although I never engaged in any funny business (same philosophy as Jeffrey), I knew plenty of crew members (on both sides of the cockpit door) who did. It was a given that if you had over 20 years seniority, you were on at least your second (maybe third) marriage. Professional flying can be VERY hard on families and marriages and often people reach out to others when discouraged. There was nothing exotic or sexy about it, just lonely people who happened to be on the same schedule that month. Sad, but true.

Keep up the good work Sylvia.

Paul´s last blog post..Where is the source for the “W” in A.R.R.O.W?

]]> By: Jeffrey Synk http://www.fearoflanding.com/misc/sex-and-the-long-haul-pilot/#comment-11803 Jeffrey Synk Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:02:55 +0000 http://www.fearoflanding.com/?p=156#comment-11803 I'm sitting here with my fingers over the keyboard wondering what to write. This entry basically caught me in a funny way. Anyway, if it helps at all, I'm a captain here in the USA and fly for SkyWest airlines. I can honestly say there has never been one instance, in five years, were it has been an issue. However, it could be because I never, ever look for it or promote it or imply it. My wedding ring never leaves my finger, plus, I'm pretty much a "slam-clicker," i.e., into my room, slam the door and lock it. I only adventure out when I need nourishment or when I go for a run. Pretty boring. Keep up the fun entries. I'll check back soon. Jeff I’m sitting here with my fingers over the keyboard wondering what to write. This entry basically caught me in a funny way. Anyway, if it helps at all, I’m a captain here in the USA and fly for SkyWest airlines. I can honestly say there has never been one instance, in five years, were it has been an issue. However, it could be because I never, ever look for it or promote it or imply it. My wedding ring never leaves my finger, plus, I’m pretty much a “slam-clicker,” i.e., into my room, slam the door and lock it. I only adventure out when I need nourishment or when I go for a run. Pretty boring.

Keep up the fun entries. I’ll check back soon.

Jeff

]]> By: Sylvia http://www.fearoflanding.com/misc/sex-and-the-long-haul-pilot/#comment-11581 Sylvia Fri, 05 Dec 2008 23:06:23 +0000 http://www.fearoflanding.com/?p=156#comment-11581 I, um, don't think they give pilots the same option at the start. But I could be wrong! I, um, don’t think they give pilots the same option at the start. But I could be wrong!

]]> By: eli http://www.fearoflanding.com/misc/sex-and-the-long-haul-pilot/#comment-11569 eli Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:12:32 +0000 http://www.fearoflanding.com/?p=156#comment-11569 Excellent article! I was told that the first thing they do when you start working at the donut place is "eat all the donuts you want". I assume the hypothetical strategy is that you'll be sick of them in a week, as opposed to eating donuts on the sly for as long as you work there. Not sure what this has to do with having sex with flight attendants, but maybe that's the association I have with eating donuts. (That's why I'm a computer programmer. I get all the hot, sexy bytes I want.) Excellent article!

I was told that the first thing they do when you start working at the donut place is “eat all the donuts you want”. I assume the hypothetical strategy is that you’ll be sick of them in a week, as opposed to eating donuts on the sly for as long as you work there. Not sure what this has to do with having sex with flight attendants, but maybe that’s the association I have with eating donuts.

(That’s why I’m a computer programmer. I get all the hot, sexy bytes I want.)

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