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Old 03-05-2010 | 02:23 PM
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From: FAA 'Flight Check'
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Originally Posted by N5139
I'm happy for you. Sounds like you've established a good lifestyle. However, I know plenty of regional captains in their 30s making upwards of $90,000 a year who still love their job. I left 121 for a Government flying job, but really can't look back and see the misery you mentioned. Sure, there's lots of BS, but was it awful? Not any worse than any other job out there.


I think problems arise when people chase a dream and not reality.
Can you share what the gov't flying job is with us?
What differences are you finding in the two different types of flying that made 121 flying unacceptable and the gov't flying more rewarding?

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