For the same reasons why everyone else has gone into the airlines - a love of flying. But I'm not naive. I started the thread because I know the first two-three years are grueling - but at some point with some seniority I know QOL improves. I'm just trying to gauge how good it can get once you get through the bad times to see if I can get to the point where I can manage both careers. I know some lawyers do fly for airlines.