Originally Posted by
Luv2fly123
I am new to this whole thing, however I have been reading different forums throughout. I am 17, President of my Junior Class in High school. I was just wondering what the best approach(s) would be for me to get to fly a scheduled airline. I have dreamed of flying since i was 5 years old and i am still extremely passionate on fa filling my dream. I cannot see myself doing anything else in life at this point. I have been flying for 3 years on and off with financial stresses periodically.
Long story short. I am not going into the Military so what are some things I should consider doing?
I went into the military right out of high school. I did it for one reason - I wanted the GI Bill. I spent 2 years in the Marines (including a stint in Vietnam). By the time I was 20, I was out of the military and in a community college and later transferred to a 4yr college. I worked two part-time jobs and eventually worked a full-time (graveyard shift) and a part-time job. I spent every cent on flying (except what I needed for rent and food). The GI Bill helped get me over the hump money-wise and eventually started instructing, then bank checks/freight and finally a job at a major airline, where I am today - 3 yrs from retirement. It was worth all the pain it took to get here. Never give up, keep chugging along, you will get there
. Remember, it's not the best pilots in the world that get airline jobs, it's the lucky ones that keep pushing forward. Best of luck