Originally Posted by
boeingt7
In short, becoming a pilot will bring you:
1) outrageous debt
2) low pay for years
3) dreadful family life
4) and the wish to get out of this "career" asap
Being a pilot is barely even a career these days, its more like a stepping stone to the unemployment line, or becoming a manager at starbucks. If I were you I would seriously consider not becoming a pilot, maybe get your private license and fly for fun, but look around these threads to see the real face of this "glamorous" lifestyle.
No kidding. I just went to the local airport yesterday for some sorely missed VFR flying. I shot the breeze with a couple of CFIs and never told them that I was an airline pilot(yes I know.. I'm not lying) They said they had like 10 CFIs on staff not flying, we talked some about the airlines and the industry. Seemed like they were having a tough time. The whole time in my head I was screaming WHY?!! GET OUT NOW!! Oh well can't take that away from them...