Originally Posted by
Pony Express
I hope this doesnt sound rude, but why are you a professional pilot? The barriers to entry are high and the risk of rewards are substantial. There are many more lucrative career fields that pay similar with much lower long term risk. What made you choose this profession? Again, I'm not trying to be abrasive I'm just genuinely curious.
I liked it at first. There is just a lot I don't like about now it and I find it boring. It gets tiring having the gate agents and ramp workers breathing down your neck to get the door closed, despite having 10 minutes to spare. It gets old having to CYA from nearly everyone (FA's,ATC, Company). I don't like being away from home and I can't sleep well in hotels. I just keep saving and investing and looking at better opportunities. I know the grass isn't always greener and changing career paths in this economy may not be the wisest decision. Maybe things get better at a major, but we'll see.