Originally Posted by Ziggy
I would say that it's hard becoming a pilot, especially now! Look at all the obstacles that stand in one's way? After getting a commercial ticket, you have to teach for another 2-3 yrs making below 1st year communter pay. Or donate the other kidney for pilot interships. After that get hired with a commuter and still not breaking the 20k a year mark until the 2nd year of senority. You might be lucky to break 30k a year in 3-4 years. During all this you have to make payments on any loans you accrued over the years. If anything I wouldn't call this easy.
Many regionals are hiring pilots with less than 500 hours now. Just a decade ago it was common to have more than 3000 as a regional new hire. The cost of training can be financed. Back in the 90's the bank would laugh at you if you asked for a loan to fly. To me it seems shockingly easy to jump into flying now. One would think it to be difficult but yet they come.
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