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Old 05-19-2015 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by duece12345
You would think.....BUT,, I fly with guys that are complete life disasters quite frequently.. They could not hold a job as a Walmart cashier. The only reason they make the money they do is because they can pilot an airplane...that's it! Zero ability to interact with with people, Multiple divorces, kids hate them, etc. Not all, but I would say a good 25%. To be honest, I was surprised at how many trainwrecks I have flown with only being with the airline for 15 months. With that being said, they have treated me well and are solid pilots, but I am not sure they could easily bring in capt pay in another industry.
Dang. I can't even think of the last ER Captain I flew with who was close to that level of train wreck. What category are you in, so I can avoid it?

On the plus side, if they burn through wives like cars, the kids hate them and they can't interact with people, they may be suited for a 7 figure career on Wall Street.