Additionally, if you truly don’t think you can do anything but fly, this is a necessary eye opening experience. This very likely will not be your first industry downturn if you stick with flying. Additionally, you may find yourself to be unlucky enough to lose your medical in the future—then what?

Now’s a good time to cultivate a non-aviation backup plan/side hustle. This is an excellent example of why we should not put all of our eggs in the basket of a single volatile industry.