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As for you LatePush, if you hate the industry so much than get out.


You sir have some nerve to tell someone trying to open your eyes to events not descibed in a brochure to leave the industry. Your only experience to this life style to date is a friend of your uncle who used to work for a regional. As with Diver Driver, I'm new to the industry as well. However, the last time I made this little $$ I worked for Sam's Club while going to school.

Now I love the job, and I have learned a lot flying with some great captains out of JFK. But TAFB will wear on you if you have a life back home. I remember a year ago someone posted how hard it was to leave his family for a week at time. A lot folks here shared their experience and tried to ease his pain. I didn't post but thought to myself that this guy was some kind of wuss. We all know the deal when we sign up to be an airline pilot. Well I was the ignorant one. Nothing stinks more then sitting in a crashpad for a week at a time praying to get used. And just when you think you can go home, BAM! scheduling hits you with an out and back that gets back in after your last flight home.

I think you should sit back and take in everyone's experience before you tell someone to leave the industry.

Oh and in regards to the pay.....Do you know of any other profession that requires you to spend close to $100k to qualify and then tell you how long you can be an airline pilot? Last time I checked doctors and lawyers aren't mandated to retire at the age of 60. And Social Insecurity will not kick in until age 67.

If you take nothing else away from my post, be careful what you say and to whom you say it to until you have walked the walk.

My .02

The Chow