Quote:
True, but there is such a thing as retirement and planning for it. I think that's becoming difficult for many people who are realizing that progression to the "majors" isn't realistic, at least in a reasonable amount of time.
The great retirement pipe dream bubble burst long ago. It is what it is. Count on multiple job changes throughout your career, and quite possibly, multiple careers. Thats the norm the vast majority of the workforce today, in and out of aviation.True, but there is such a thing as retirement and planning for it. I think that's becoming difficult for many people who are realizing that progression to the "majors" isn't realistic, at least in a reasonable amount of time.
The number of hours the original poster has, however is irrelevant, and has nothing to do with planning for retirement. 4,500 hours is as good as 9,000. There comes a point where a 25,000 hour pilot isn't any more marketable than a 9,000 hour pilot, and a 4,500 hour pilot isn't really any different. Hours don't mean much.
What's a "reasonable amount of time?" For many, progressing to a major airline has never been realistic, and 20 years isn't an uncommon journey. So what?
There's more to life than flying for the "majors." It's comical that many see that as the ultimate goal, as though anything else is second place. It just ain't so.