For me being young and single, the aviation/airline industry is perfect. You get to see places you normally wouldn't go see. The office has a great view. If you were trying to support a wife and kids in my opinion, this would not be the way to go. I see too many captains and F/O's kicking themselves because they are missing their children growing up, and spouses that are tired of you being gone all the time and only making 20k a year. However, there are people that can balance that out and make everything work if you get on with the right company. This is just my two cents. Take it for what it's worth.