Again, I did not build my time by doing the PFT or PFJ thing WorkinStuff. I was fortunate enough to be in the right places at the right times. I don't know if you read my previous post in this same thread, but I am not going to quote it here, it would take up to much room. Please go back and read it. As for experience, I totally agree with you on the old saying this is a license to learn. I learn something new everyday, whether it deals with flying or maintaining aircraft. As my first post in this thread says, I fly many different aircraft in all kinds of weather in all kinds of airspace. I always see something new. This has helped me bacome a more well rounded pilot than someone who has built there time as a CFI, or so I feel. As for your comment on the endless supply of prostitutes that will work for next to nothing and than later cry about the working conditions and low pay are the ones who help the real pilots who got in because they love it climb the seniority list so quickly. I've been doing what I'm doing since 2001 and am just now makeing over $10.00 an hour with a wife and kid, yes my wife works, but she only makes $12.00 hour and doesn't get payed OT. Labor laws?

The year is 2006, not 1956. Things have changed.

Blame; deregulation, big business, and mismanagement for what is going on in the industry today. Not us.