I am new here, and would like to be a pilot, but why are there so many people saying "Don't be a airline pilot!" "Don't be a fractional pilot!" "Don't be a pilot, the industry is in the trash!" "Don't be a pilot, it too time consuming, expensive and ruins your family life!"

I am serious, more than half the people on this forum are against flying and discourage people to become what they have always dreamed of being. I read responces everyday that say "Flying will 1) outrageous debt
2) low pay for years 3) dreadful family life 4) and the wish to get out of this "career" asap". If that is true, then why are there so many people spending time on this forum and then going to work as a pilot?


Here is a quote from a post earlier today:

"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."

...ok, then why don't you get out of being a pilot and being what you really want to be.