Originally Posted by
bozobigtop
I have and plan to continue to steer family and friends away from this industry. Simply too many opportunities and rewards in other industries with less hassle and debt!
It works better if you really love flying.
It's also a good job for people with potential but no desire to burn the candle at both ends for 40 years.
But there are definitely pilots out there who tend to be frustrated with the pace and monotony of airlines, some of them could have have done really well in other fields.