Originally Posted by ryane946
I got an idea. Why doesn't everyone who HATES flying as much as they portray it on this board just quit their job. If you really HATE it that much. I could work as a CFII for the rest of my life and LOVE the hell out of it. Make more than the average american too at age 22.
The FACT is that you have provided me with NO FACTS that show my plan is flawed? Do you have any facts? Better yet, do you have any ways that I can be better prepared for the (Pay cuts, furloughs, etc...). By all means, I want to hear EVERYONE's mistakes so I can better prepare for them.
I am sick and tired of hearing people tell me how damn BAD flying is. If you hate your job so much, just quit. If you think my plan is flawed, tell me how it is flawed and what I can do to increase my chances.
Enough said.
I like my job, but I fly with many folks who don't but seem unwilling to make the effort switch careers. Well, lately more folks have been actualling doing that. I just want everyone to understand that there are significany challanges in pay, quality of life, and stability. But if you REALLY enjoy flying that won't matter.
I also have an ulterior motive...I don't want some kid (in his infinite youthful wisdom) convincing himself that if he takes an airline job for $6/hour now that it will all pay off with huge $$$$ in the end. There are no huge $$$$ left at the end, and that sort of misconception continues to undercut what's left of the industry. I want new pilots to realize that they are worth far more than they are actually being paid so that they are less likely to work now for a payoff later...the leaders of this industry will happily take your "work now", but they will immediately pocket your "payoff". When you get to the payoff point, it's allready been liquidated in chapter 11 or exercised as management stock options. These facts are free to be had by reading the newspapers.