Sir, with all due respect, are you just entering into the field now? Or do you have experience outside of the Marines doing Civilian flying? Not intended to flame, just a legitimate question. I still don't see where skyhigh is being negative. Maybe it's because I went through heck in this industry as well. Yes, there is some good in Aviation. I used to love waking up in Martha's Vineyard, and going to bed in San Francisco. That I always thought was neat. I loved one day jogging around San Francisco Bay (not the whole way!), and the next day running in Bermuda along the coast.

Having said that, i've always been in the wrong place, at the wrong time! All my peers in this business (well most) are at least Captains, and I have three friends at Southwest alone. It was very hard to watch them excel, as I sat idle for one reason or another. I'm still happy for them though. I've also made some bad decisions to lead me where i am today. Which is still in a good place BTW, and a great marriage. Oh yeah, she's an attorney . However, some of the tide is turning the other way now that some of those previously mentioned captains are on the street due to the fact that Options let them go last Friday. (I used to fly for them). I'm just stating facts what happened to ME, and only ME. This is what I think skyhigh was trying to do. I'm not bitter right now. I was for a little while after I got the most recent door slammed in my face, but now i'm close to being at Peace with myself and decided to find what else I have a passion for. one of them is finally completing my Master's degree. Now i've got something to focus on instead of climbto350.com, bizjetjobs.com, etc.

Lear