Every year there are around 10,000 new commercial pilot licenses issued and at least 5000 military pilots trained for an average of less than 2000 good airline jobs from retirements. In addition we have people from overseas coming to the states to take flying jobs.

Future prospects do not seem very bright either. The better airline jobs are being replaced by RJ's and LCCs and we are still waiting for at least one or two of the legacy carriers to fall. Most likely there will be even fewer opportunities for a good job in the future. If the age 65 rule is passed over night there will be almost 17% more pilots.

People blow a small fortune on what really is a slim chance of even being able to earn back the price of entry.

And people claim that "I" am the crazy one.

SkyHigh

Hey man, why is this Sky High guy even here? There, I saved you the trouble.