I've been lucky enough to do both. Corporate you have to sell yourself along with having ALOT of patience. In the corporate world (depending who your flying for) you have to stock the ice, drinks, order catering, arrange hotel accomodations and load/unload bags. I flew 91 so all this was left to me. I always had to keep a bag packed just in case a trip popped up (which it did once in a while). Through all this I loved it. Different airports/routes always benefited from being put up in the same resort/hotel as the owner expenses were reimbursed. Eventually, the owner sold the aircraft and left me without a job.

Now comes the airlines with it weak payscale, QOL, delay's, 15hr days and only being paid for flight time, TSA, potential of being furloughed, nonstop from sioux city-cleveland, did I mention weak payscale? There are some positives because you know your schedule in advance, you can jumpseat and wife can travel standby, your payscale will go up with longevity, and you usually can choose between a cool leather jacket or blazer.

Both have +/-'s just gotta find the right fit... Clear as mud