Originally Posted by
texavia
ATP - someone said "90 day wonder, teaching 90 day wonder" I'd say blind leading the blind. That's what I saw at Grand Prairie some years back, when I went poking around there years ago to help an acquaintance out that had gotten mixed up with them; I couldn't believe the place and with some difficulty he got his money back and went to another school where there was a fair amount of "unlearning" to be done.
Back then they didn't offer PPL, because I figure, they weren't up to it. I'd really have to dislike someone to send them to ATP.
On top of all that, being an airline pilot, sure as hell ain't what it used to be, find another career path.
You shouldn't dissuade the career.. Just the path some people take to get there.. If you come out without debt you can make it work and not take abuse from crap jobs. I think it's still a good opportunity and in 5 years it should be even better.