I'm a commercial pilot and an AF reserve pilot. I have a ton of friends who are commercial pilots. Why in the world would you want to be a commercial pilot in this day and age? Not to burst your bubble, but it's kind of like saying I want to go to college to be a bus driver pulling down $18K to start, $80K 20 years later. Not to mention the constant assault upon our work rules, rest rules, and retirements. Unless you're lucky enough to get hired by FDX or UPS...which kind of requires going the military route these days. Just sayin'...