Originally Posted by
DeadStick
Growing up becoming a pilot was always my dream. I worked hard in high school and received a full tuition waiver to a state college. Said college happened to have an aviation program and at 21 I graduated with the 4 year degree, 50k in debt, all my ratings, and 800TT. I walked into a 121 job a month after graduating. I'm 24 y.o. now with just under 4000TT and still employed with that company.
Would I do it again? Absolutely not. The day-to-day of the job is mostly enjoyable, but beyond that it leaves you with very little else in life.
24 and 50K in debt too, 1500tt with half of that 121. I have always wanted to fly for the airlines. I was an average high school student with a dream ha.
I went to a small 141 flight school where I obtained my ratings, worked through college, while flight instructing at a big 141 school and got on with a 121 carrier after obtaining my bachelor's with 700tt.
I now have been furloughed for 8 months and miss flying a ton. I do love the job when I have it and can't imagine doing anything else. I'm hoping to get on with a respectable regional carrier. I think that will make a world of difference.
I totally agree w/ the statement above, day to day is enjoyable but it really does leave you with nothing else in life for sure.