True… but the sun started to set on the glory days long before 9/11. 9/11 just accelerated the process.

I have had the privilege of having a long career in this wacky world of aviation. But, I have always followed the same advice that I have given to pilots desirous of a career in aviation… have a career to fall back on if the flying gig doesn’t pan out, your they just get plain fed up with flying for a living. For kids in college, wanting to be a pilot, take up a major in a field other than aviation… diversify oneself.

Even with the turmoil today… the worst day in the cockpit still beats the best day behind a desk.