Loans or No Loans?
Don't become an airline pilot unless it is your dream to move overseas. The job market here is terrible. Airline pilot wages are similar to that of preschool teachers. The seniority system and unions have ruined the airline pilot job in America. Overseas you can get a job and not have to wait a few years to get paid well nor will you have to sit on reserve forever. Here, If you get furloughed you will start back under 50k again in most cases, or under 30k if you are at the regional level.. When I say overseas I'm not talking about Europe, or Australia. I'm talking about the Middle East. To answer your question, no loans. Try to get a good paying job to fund your training. Maybe you'll realize the job you work to help pay for your airline career is actually a better career.