Originally Posted by
backtoregionals
If you are financially well off, go buy your own plane and fly when you want to on your terms...not when scheduling says you have too. There's nothing more aggravating than making important plans and having scheduling roll your day off. The first couple of months are cool, and then it becomes a "job". Don't let the shiny jet syndrome get you sucked into this. If I could go back in time I would never touch professional aviation. Unfortunately, I'm stuck like a lot of pilots who don't have training in anything else and can't afford to go back to school. I'm not trying to be an ass, just saying how it is.
Thank you for your input.
I have my own airplane. I think it would be more satisfying to fly with a purpose. I also think it would be extremely satisfying and challenging at my age to do something completely different for a change. I believe I can walk away from an airlone job at anytime with no adverse consequences. I realize not many can. I might like it, I might not. Nothing ventured, nothing gained as they say.