True statement. I would not have jumped into this profession in today's world.

Honestly, I have trouble understanding what many of these kids are thinking today. A regional career does not offer enough compensation to justify the hassles and uncertainty. Not planning on staying at a regional?

Unless you have outside employment/income sources, or are absolutely certain that you can get a job flying for a great major (ie top-level family connections), you are taking a big risk if your entire game plan consists of SWA/UPS/FDX.