Originally Posted by
2Lazy
Sky, You talk about all the doom and gloom, but please correct me if I'm wrong, you never flew for a Major carrier right? Of course your life would suck if you entire career was at a regional (even horizon). Its really hard to take all of your experiences into account when you haven't been with a Major.
I was at Horizon Air and then at National Airlines as a 757 FO. You are correct I never was at a major. If I was then perhaps I would be here to spread the blessings of an airline career. It does not make me a hypocrite. I am sure that if you were to ask a super ball winner what they thought of gambling they would tell you that it was a great choice.
As far as my thoughts about going to an LCC. Why not? Plenty of pilots are retired military and therefore don't really need the money. It makes for a fun retirement/hobby job. I am reaching a point in my business and life where I could consider the same thing. In a few years my kids will be older and I most likely will have a secure source of passive income.
My career perspectives are changing. So long as I don't need the money and they are giving jobs away like candy then it would be fun for a year of two. It is my position that in the future most any airline job will be a snap to get. The pay will be an insult but why would I care? Hopefully they offer easier lines and faster upgrades in place of compensation.
In the future there will be two kinds of pilots. Impoverished youthful aviation monks and fat older hobby/retired guys.
SkyHigh