Originally Posted by AirWillie

Not to be a downer but I was attempting to do a reality check. The fact that someone is still considering getting into this profession with a family and kids off all things, is missing something. Not all of us will be Delta FOs anytime soon, which even then pay is not nearly enough. You can make 50-85k per year easily on other professions especially if you have a degree.

He is going to start flight training, that will cost 40-50K, I'd use that money for an MBA or your kids college fund.