Originally Posted by JamesAA
the original question: I am asking professional pilots if they still love flying (on the job) or if they would prefer flying recreationally.
But that's not exactly what you asked.
I would surmise that most professional pilots would loathe a "regular" job, and would find sitting at a desk or cube to be an employment version of waterboarding.
While it is an unwritten prerequisite to be a competent complainer as a professional pilot, I would guess 99% of folks who loudly profess to hate the job can't imagine doing anything else, and therefore don't put their money and employment where their mouth is. As such, it must not be THAT bad, right?
Yes, I still enjoy flying and the moment I don't enjoy seeing distance lightning at night or climbing on top of a cloud layer into clear skies, it'll be time for me to go do something else.