The main subject of this study is the gender inequality in the division of household chores and child care between spouses who work as crew members in civil aviation (flight attendants and pilots). This study reports an investigation of the relationships of nonstandard work schedules and family balance. It is based on the several studies conducted by social scientists about gender relations in the contemporary society. Men and women are engaged in full time work and confronted with an egalitarian social discourse and traditional patterns of behavior. It seems that the shift regarding gender relations and more balanced divisions of household chores are still insufficient. Women joined the workforce dealing with multiple roles to balance household chores and career. After reviewing several academic books and articles, interviews with four middle class flight crew members’ couples from Rio de Janeiro were conducted. The results were similar to other studies with couples from other professional categories: married women with children still do much more routine household chores than their husbands. The gender segregation of tasks associated with the traditional gender ideologies contribute to reinforcing the specialized roles, an unfavorable scenario for career development for women and greater involvement of men with family life.