Originally Posted by AirWillie

Anyone who is considering getting into not only a paying airline job but into flying right now should have their heads examined. If they have any kids, child protectives services should be called. There is NOTHING cool about this job unless you're only listening to the voices in your head. You like the feeling of getting off the ground?? Fine, who is going to pay the mortgage bills? As someone said, it's a selfish non rewarding profession. Your family ONLY puts up with it for the money and the last 5 years that has been taken away and it looks like it will NEVER be given back. Most of my buddies have been divorced and spend their days chasing FAs, not that I dont' condone that, but come on. It's a life style. Think long and hard if you have even a dog to look after if you really want to get into one of the worst industries to have a life in.

Back in the day, when you found a nice military wife who was FAA approved, you flew a 737 or 747 for 300K per year. Life was good no one cared that you were gone 60% of the year just as long as they used your travel beneftis or your boat.

Now the same guy is flying 737 for 60k per year and gone all the time. No benefits no nothing. Why would you even expect to keep your wife and family intact gone 70% of the year?

I'd go to your local DMV and get a truck drivers perimt or school bus driving school. You will make more than at a regional, have better benefits, be home all the time, and if yo udon't like your cubicle life you will also get change of scenery as a bus or truck driver as well. Weather, people, roads, same as a pilot reasoning it's just you're on the ground. When you get done with the day and you see a shiny 737 or CRJ takeoff or a contrail in the sky, wishing you were up there, don't be fooled. I guarantee you up there, there are 2 guys complaining about life, and if not their life, then their job. Move along, nothing to see here.....