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Old 03-18-2012 | 06:15 PM
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SharkyBN584
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According to this website, the last time I logged in was over a year ago. That's because after 10 years in the aviation industry I gave up flying (and aviation) altogether after spending 4.5 years at RAH...

I feel bad for anyone stuck there who got hired after 2007. That place is god awful. The line pilots are great, but that's about it. Having done nothing but fly for so long, it was definitely a tough decision, especially considering the economy and how worthless an Aviation Management degree is. By the grace of god I got out into a job making more money where I'm home every night, off every weekend, and have the opportunity to make more than any Captain at any Legacy ever will. I no longer have to worry about whether my job will exist tomorrow, I don't have to worry about missing my ride home or getting stuck in some BS midwestern city. I miss the flying, for sure...but I can fly anytime I want to. Getting to go higher and faster than most people ain't worth the abuse.

Besides - it's not like there's any really good jobs at the Legacy's anymore anyways. The previous generation made sure to negotiate that away in the 1990's and early 2000's. Frankly...I'm thrilled to be done with the whole thing.
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