Originally Posted by Flaps50

Personally I chuckle at Sky High's view of the Aviation Profession, but I actually don't mind the rant overall because I hope less and less people learn to fly as time goes on. That alone will keep the QOL and pay up. A major dental school wanted to double its output of Dentist and the Dental Association told the school it would not certify them if the school did that. Other professions have some control over supply and demand into their fields. Our's would be better off if we did too.

We are already seeing major flight schools closing in my area. One in particular was in business for nearly 40 years. I think people are seeing the managment tactics in this industry and have begun to shy away from it hopefully. Plus the population is so over extended with credit that people are finding it hard to spend 30K on flying in addition to 40K for college.

Personally, I still think if you have the drive and are willing to take the long haul to a great profession you will end up in the driver's seat someday of that plane or company you want to work for. I grew up poor, and didn't have any friends or family members in aviation, and it worked out for me.

What SkyHigh fails to see is that the network and professional life that you live for the first (plus or minus 10 years) is that thing called experience, and that is why you can't just jump into a job at FedEx, UPS, or SWA. SkyHigh doesn't have the experience to get hired because he wasn't willing to wait until it came with time; not because he wasn't military, didn't know anyone, or wasn't attractive enough.