Originally Posted by
Dan64456
What about the fact that a lot people will be turning 65 in 4 years now? (since they raised the age...)
Also I don't really care if I get to a major airline or not. Would I like to? You bet... Better cities, better pay, better equipment...
But I'd be more than content with a regional as a career too... In 3 - 5 years 60 or 70 grand a year... In 10 to 15 years... 100 grand a year (More than I'll EVER make in my current career), top of seniority list, and hot young FA's rather than the old bag's at the majors...
Being captain of a Q400 would be amazing to me. Growing up like I did (lower middle class), I never thought any of this was ever possible. I always thought the best thing I'd ever be able to do is be a cable guy or something like that... Then one day I realized I was good at fixing computers and understanding networks and anything electronic for that matter... Then bamm, got my private pilot license. Never even thought that was a possibility!
So being at a regional would be jackpot for me...
10 to 15 years at a regional eh? You would be lucky to work at one that stays in business that long.
The comment about "better" equipment at a major. I would say the EMB 170 is a lot more advanced than a DC-9 or MD-80.
The best part was about the hot young flight attendants. Haaaaaaahaaaaa ahaaaaaaaaaaaa. Boy are you in for a rude awakening. Most of them are either old, gay, from the hood, or a combination of the three. They occasionally sprinkle a young hottie in there. For every hot flight attendant, there are 50 uglies.
You will learn the harsh realities of this business if you stay with your "dream".