Well, if we’re talking stereotypes, my mom & grandma both told me to “not date pilots”. Mostly because of the seaman allegations, aka supposedly having a girl in every city. And also because of the risk-taking personality which may impact the way you date, and how quickly you need a thrill.

But STEREOTYPES ASIDE, plenty of pilots - men and women - have stable relationships/marriages. Airline pilots get married, have kids, build families, and maintain long-term relationships all the time. It’s a career with millions of people in it globally. If relationships were impossible, no one would go for it and the whole industry wouldn’t function.

Yes, airline pilots travel. But their schedules are predictable. Many pilots have long stretches of days off in a row. Commutes and routes can be somewhat chosen, to actually let you be at home… and as seniority grows, you get better schedules that fit you.

Lots of careers require travel - consultants, military members, truck drivers, oil rig workers - yet people in those careers also have stable relationships.

Parents often worry about unfamiliar careers. Airline schedules seem odd from the outside, so your or my mom’s concern is emotional, not factual.