Originally Posted by preludespeeder
to answer your question yes i do want to become an airline pilot. i like to hear your complaints about the job so i can prepare myself for the bad items.
Nice equipment.
(some) nice layovers.
Lousy hours
Don't know your days off until bid closes. Min notice a couples days depending on company bid procedures and seniority.
Crappy social life (on the job)
Lots of time by yourself (loners would like it!)
Eat out a lot
Good days, great
bad days...........
Sleep schedule changes constantly
International. gone looooong periods.. but long periods of days off
Good pay- lousy trend
Junior line/trips the pits