Originally Posted by
SkyHigh
Sure, pilots who worked for the last 30 years are able to retire. The current generation will have little to nothing to retire on. A 401K is no match for a full ride retirement program and those days are now gone.
Had I had a SkyHigh to lay out the future of aviation for me then I would not have spent dollar one on flight training. We all love to fly but first of all I needed a job. My dream was to build a rewarding career to base a full life upon. Aviation has descended into more of an American Idol show. One or two might make it but majority will not after blowing 15 years in line and perhaps as much as 200K in education and training expenses.
Flying isn't a career anymore but a 200K Hail Mary. I never would have invested myself into such a folly.
SkyHigh
Do you still stay current on your flying today? Just wondering because of your app in at Alaska and how competitive you would be for them being in the building industry? If you did get hired, how would your views change on this forum if at all.