Originally Posted by
ZippyNH
+1
That and a more typical upgrade path for many AMF pilots will be to a LCC, or corporate job, or the mentioned UPS program.
Strange thing happens when you have a good QOL...you realize that the size of the plane of the paycheck isn't as important as you once thought...well rounded life is important too. If you devote your life to your job, and something happens, what do you have left?!
Being home for family events, enjoy a home life ...it all adds up. Well rounded life/work balance.
So often I hear people say to stick it through, deal with a regional lifestyle, wait to get to a legacy...then life will get better. Reality is many people saying that might get stuck at a regional or LCC and never make a legacy...
I could never.... something to think about.
LIVING THE DREAM...not the nightmare.
Please keep in mind that the typical reader on this site had ONE GOAL....call themselves an airline pilot flying a big jet.
Reality is many AMF pilots make more $$$ than most guys fly cargo at a couple 767 operators I know...and get more time at home. Lots less BS....ever ride in the jumpseat and list to how unhappy many pilots are?!
No the typical path for an AMF pilot is to a regional, the less typical path is to an LCC or ULCC, Omni, Southern/Atlas etc.
Home at night is huge. However that greatly varies. I worked 5 days a week from 630am to 630pm. I had to leave the house at 5am, and I walked into the door at 8pm. I would rather just be gone 12 days a month, then when I’m home, I’m home. But to each their own that’s for sure. AMF has its place, and if you want some hard flying that’s the place to go, but QOL? Let’s get real lol.