Originally Posted by
TonyWilliams
I suspect that you're glad the bad aspects of the job "didn't work out". Of course, there may always be that lucky relative few who spent a lifetime at a stable carrier, at good pay, and with good work rules. It's the dream that keeps people buying lottery tickets and getting commercial licenses.
Sounds like puttering around in somebody else's twin (and you're not even responsible in the right seat) might be better than a multi-year reserve regional FO who doesn't live in base.
You never know, that puttering around might get me to be the guy in the left seat. I would love to fly a jet again but the lifestyle that always seems to marry itself to that has no appeal anymore. you are exactly right though, I am glad that the bad aspects did not work out because most of the jet captains that I know say that the thrill of the job does not last forever but the headaches do, and I believe them.