A woman has shared the reality of being married to a pilot – and it’s not what you might think, with a particular regime she has to do every morning for her husband
Ever wondered what it’s like to be married to a pilot? A woman has shared a glimpse into her life with her pilot husband, and there’s one thing she has to do every morning.
While we might assume that being married to a pilot comes with perks such as luxurious trips and free travel, the reality seems quite different. Ashton, known as @ashtonvonkessler on TikTok, took to the social media platform to reveal the reality.
In a TikTok video that went viral with over 300K likes and almost 500 comments, Ashton can be seen waking up at unusual hours to drive her husband to the airport. Ensuring he arrives for his shift before sunrise, she can be seen donning cosy wear and her hair tied up in a messy bun for the drive, showing the reality of their early morning routine.
At the end of the clip, Ashton kisses her husband as he waves goodbye to start his next shift. Rain or shine, Ashton is committed to waking up at all hours to ensure her husband gets to work.
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Captioning the video, Ashton wrote: “You married a pilot, so you also signed up for the 5am drop-offs.” She also mentioned that she asked him to wake her up five minutes before they needed to leave so she could find her slippers.
Life as a pilot’s wife seems rather hectic, especially when early morning airport drop-offs are part of the routine. It’s a commitment to seriously early starts for life.
Since sharing the video, hundreds of people have commented, asking all sorts of questions. Many even expressed their interest in dating a pilot themselves.
One social media user quipped: “Him driving y’all to the airport only for yourself to drive yourself back home is so unbelievably accurate.” Echoing the sentiment, another chimed in: “As a pilot daughter, valid.”
A third person joined in with a laugh: “Haha, this is so accurate, and the slippers too.” On a different note, a fourth shared: “Lol, don’t worry that stops when you have kids. The kids love picking him up though.”
Ashton also opened up to her followers about her husband’s journey to becoming a pilot, which took four years, and gushed that they’re super happy together. Regarding those late-night airport runs, she revealed they typically happen at 11pm, leading to some seriously long days.
She further reassured curious commenters that despite the odd hours, they manage plenty of quality time together. In response to queries about their time spent together, Ashton disclosed: “Almost everyday. He is only gone a couple of days at a time, and I follow him on trips sometimes.”
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