Sky. You've met me. I've flown your plane. You are friends with the first CFI I ever had. You live 25 miles from where I grew up.

I've been furloughed, between jobs, and otherwise have seen the tough times that are part of the career.

I walked in your shoes right up until the day you decided to do something else for a living...

Nothing wrong with quitting. It was a good call for you if one looks at the combination of your distaste for the career, your unwillingness to leave WA state, and your family situation. More power to ya.

I just disagree that, family or not, everyone should run away from a job where you can make 100K a year and work half the month. Kinda like where you'd be if you stayed at Horizon. And I also disagree that being a plumber or office worker, just to be home every night, makes those careers a better deal than being a pilot.