Originally Posted by
camerontucker
I appreciate all of you guys answers! I know cargo can be difficult. My biggest reason for leaning to it is the wide body exspirence and just how many places you can travel to. I know airlines have wide body’s and travel benefits but being able to fly a massive plane at 30 years old from anchorage to Hong Kong just sounds incredible. I am only 20 so please forgive me for I don’t know everything about the career but for me flying huge jets as early as possible and traveling the world is one of my life’s missions. Whatever company I can get to that helps me with that goal I’m all in.
Honestly, I used to think the same thing. I was all about trying to get to wide body cargo early on, although I was older than most when I started. This is a second career for me. You’re a year away from even being able to hold a restricted ATP and 3 years away from even being eligible to get that 121 PIC time you were talking about in your first post. That means you’re probably at least 5+ years away from where you’re looking at. Lots can change in the airlines in 3 years. What may be attractive at one cargo airline right now, may be very different in that time, and vice versa. If something crazy happens, that airline could possibly not even be here in that time. Not trying to discourage you, but slow down a bit. You’re young and have lots of time to decide. You may get to a regional and decide you love carrying people. All I’m saying is don’t decide what you’re going to do for the rest of your life when you’re this age. Too much changes, including you.