I quit my dream job as an airline pilot when I surprisingly became pregnant with twins. I now rely on my retirement savings.

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The author loved her job as an airline pilot.

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Fainting, heart attacks, and death. How pilots handle medical emergencies in midair.

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Former pilots say that medical emergencies are expected.

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A Southwest pilot nearly crashed his flight into the ocean: report

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A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 jet takes departs from San Diego International Airport en route to Denver on January 13, 2024 in San Diego, California.
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max.

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I toured American's pilot training academy, where new hires learn to fly Airbus and Boeing jets. Here's what the 3-week program looks like.

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American Airlines' new hire pilots spend about three weeks doing ground and simulator training before flying passengers.

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I'm married to an airline pilot. He's away from home for days at a time, but it works for our lifestyle.

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My pilot husband and I took our honeymoon in Hawaii last year.

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I was a pilot at Delta for 30 years — and captained everything from the Boeing 727 to the Airbus A350. These were the best and hardest moments of my career.

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Retired Delta captain Mark Stevens in front of an A350.
Retired Delta pilot Mark Stevens flew for the airline for about 30 years, ending his career as an Airbus A350 captain.

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Some air traffic controllers who've endured 6-day workweeks and unrelenting schedules have turned to alcohol and drugs to avoid seeking professional help, report says

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Air Traffic Control Tower

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