Originally Posted by
Flyboy68
Just curious. I'm sure you all know several lifers at your regional. Of those lifers that cannot move up and are not a lifer by choice, what are the most common characteristics and flaws that most of them share? What are the main reasons you think they can't get on with a legacy or at least a good LCC/ULCC?
Are they socially inept, weird, a-holes, slobs, unprofessional, not likeable?
Training failures, incidents/accidents, DUI's, criminal record?
Is it their personality holding them back more than their flying record, and or, their personal history?
We can use this thread as a cautionary tale. Thanks.
Lots of guys including myself have side businesses, investments etc and when you combine the flying with your side gig's you make as much or more than a legacy pilot... That's what I did, I enjoyed the 16-18 days off, living in base,mainline travel benefits and medical benefits. Sometimes and especially in the airline industry you need a plan B or even C because its a crazy industry, I was lucky that my plan B has turned out better than my plan A! That is a big one that isn't mentioned much about lifers, there are alot that DON'T NEED TO MOVE ON