Originally Posted by apla

According to a study I have read, a greater percentage of women than men prioritize time off for family/childcare and job security. In general, being an airline pilot runs counter to these desires. We all know that many days are spent out of town for training and layovers. On top of that, aviation has to be one of the worst careers in terms of job security with mass layoffs with every recession and this one by far the worst.

As far as I'm concerned, all these groups promoting airline careers have done them a huge disservice with a significant amount of them now having huge financial hits. How many of these groups targeting women told them that you could expect layoffs/career stagnation every ten years or so.

I would recommend airline flying to anyone who understands the reality of this business but is willing to accept that risk due to their desire for that kind of job. But if job stability overrides everything else...stay far away from an aviation career.

And the nice thing is, as a person with a successful career in a stable industry, you will have money to fly for fun when you want to.