Originally Posted by
sluminginpit
Everyone is allowed thier opinion. For some aviation is still new and the excitment has not worn off yet. Some that have done it for a long time actually really like it, BS and all. I myself don't care for it anymore and would like to leave.
But the one important thing to remember is your life is happening right now! Do what makes you happy now, you never know if you will have a later.
Start to appreciate your crummy regional job, it is pretty cool, even if your not paid what your worth. When you make it to a major, appreciate that also thats your goal. But if you never make it any further than you are now enjoy the ride and enjoy the moment.
Now, if I could just follow my own advise I would be ok, this indusrty has made me angry and dissapointed but oh well at least I have my health,wife,house,dog,cats,food,heat,water,flush toilet,beer, you get the idea!
Good Luck.
Lay down and play dead? If you don't reach your goals just get use to it?
I agree that you have to find some satisfaction with your current position in life however we all must sacrifice to get anywhere. Sure things could be worse but all progress is made by dissastified men.
My goal was the majors by 35 or bust. As you might have guessed I busted out but have found a much better place anyway. I do miss flying but moreover I miss my dream of being an appreciated, well paid major airline professional while still young enough to be able to get someplace worthwhile.
Indentured servitude at a regional airline would make prisoners cringe. My reason for working my way through college and paying for my ratings as I went was so I could afford a
better life for myself and family. The post 911 generation of pilots come prepared to lay their lives down to the regionals for peanuts.
There has been a lot of hiring at the regionals but till recently near zero at the majors. A large percentage of the turnover at the regionals has been from dissatisfied, poor pilot who once reaching the end of the rainbow have found an empty pot and walked away from the profession.
30K per year as a 20 something seems like a lot of money, at 40 with a wife and kids in tow it makes you want to cry.
My advise is to get a real job while you still can.
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