There was some truth in that video, but much of it is exaggerated. This job is what you make of it. He came off very entitled to me.

It’s pretty black and white and everything you want to know about this job is out in the open for anyone who wishes to find out information. There should have been no surprises for him.

Commuting is a CHOICE. I have chosen it and I deal with the fallout from that decision from time to time. I also look at it as a benefit of the job. Being able to commute and live where I want is a benefit to me and my family.

Complaining about not having enough time to eat or only eating airplane basket food is a crock. If you’re hungry, go eat. If we delay a flight because you stood in line for 20 minutes then it is what it is. It isn’t YOUR fault they only have a couple palatable restaurants back in the trailer park that is the E terminal in CLT.

You like to teach? Good. Become a CA and eventually a LCA. You’ll get plenty of teaching in. It’s called career progression, not career regression. Going back to being a CFI is a recipe for it to take even longer to pay off your debt.

Many of us were happier doing something else before the airlines. All the best jobs I’ve ever had are likely in my past (in and out of aviation). But I have a family to feed and bills to pay. It makes me happy to see my family happy. And if I stick with this career path for the remainder of my working life (health-permitting) my family wont just survive, it will thrive. THAT is what this is about. Over 75% of the seniority list retires by 2032 at AA alone. Delta and United have staggering retirement numbers as well. I don’t give a damn about flying airplanes. It’s a job. And it will pay very well in just a few short years.