Have you ever been lonely? Yeah, who hasn't? If you're a pilot, you know that being alone in a hotel room in a place you've never been can be lonely experiences. What do you do to ease the ache? Because we travel, we spend a lot of time alone—waiting out weather in an FBO or in a hotel room. You may be surrounded by a dozen strangers at an airline terminal, but it is no substitute for being with friends. Airline pilots sit on a flight deck with a crew they've barely bonded with over a checklist. It's easy to envy the chatting and laughing family that comes walking in together, and watching them can only highlight the sense of isolation you feel.
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