Originally Posted by
BdubNYC
I honestly welcome all types of advice from everyone. It's just tough when I hear things from both sides. I have some really good friends flying for Detla, AirTran and Continental - and they all think that getting into aviation is wonderful. In fact - all of them are speculating that with the upcoming "pilot shortage crisis of 2012", that the airlines will have to start paying more to entice pilots in. This isn't bullsh@$t, this is straight from a 67 pilot at Delta.
Once again, I understand the arduous and challenging times ahead - but I've already made up my mind. The only thing I have left is the hope. Once again - thank you.
Regards
Never ever do the following thing in this career:
Go by what you hope to get in the future based on what some one is getting right now.
If I had followed this, I probably would not be furloughed right now. I know major pilots as well, including one former TOP GUN. He's told me many times to quit or go into the military so that at least you can get benefits. Which doesn't matter anyways since I've been there and know already what he means.