DirectoTo, I do not disagree with you at all. Every airline starts out well and it does not take long to drive it into the ground (exhibit A: long list of defunct/bankrupt airlines). I'm sure every regional pilot in these forums were lured in and excited by what seemed at the time to be a great deal and even better opportunity, and long and behold 2 years later, they hate their job if they still even have one. I can't speak from experience, considering this is my first 121 gig. But as the saying goes, everyone has to start somewhere. It doesn't take long for a pilot trying to get his Commercial to read some of these threads and instantly want to reconsider his or her decisions. I'm not going to lie, when I was offered the job, I was skeptical because my CFI job seemed a lot more secure, especially when living at home rent free with a second job that paid the bills. But I knew if I didn't take it, I'd have that "what if" thought for years to come. Could I, and everyone else heading to Silver, regret this decision? Of course, anything could happen. We could be back on the streets in a few months. But for now, I'm just looking forward to some fun people, exciting flying, and hope to learn as much as possible. Because if theres nothing to look forward to, whats the point? You only live once, right? Dont take this as one of those "im the best pilot, so watch out" posts, because I realize that just a few years ago, I was in the same seat as my students. Everything you said I think is completely true. Do I know that GIA is miraculously some new leading company? Nope. Do I hope so? Yes. Domino's changed their pizza crust and claim to use new "organic" ingredients, yet people still hate their food (not this guy) The job will lose its luster, the company could easily lose money, and us pilots can and will be extremely overworked and underpaid. But for now, let us have that aforementioned excitement
Cheers,
Sand.
PS- I'm sure someone here will
quote something I just said, maybe even bold a few words, put a catchy "picture with words" response, and shove it right back in my face.