Originally Posted by
HawkJ2010
I see that pursuing a career in the airline industry is quite the gamble. Was it not the same back in the day?
If the "day" you refer to was 30+ years ago, there was a different gamble. Instead of stagnating in a low-paying job, the risk was not getting a job at all or losing it a few years later. Majors hired almost exclusively ex-military guys, and there were thousands of such applicants from the Viet Nam era. Deregulation wiped out many legacy jobs, but if you got and kept one, it paid very well.
If you were in my shoes, with the knowledge you have today about the airline industry... do you believe you would make the same career choice?
I would do the same: become a military pilot, plan on staying for a career, and when my commitment was up, take a look at the airlines.
If you can get a military academy appointment, ROTC scholarship, or Guard/Reserve UPT slot, so much the better. Good Luck!
