Originally Posted by
Blueskies21
This is the problem with pilots and flying. Pilots will work for less because of the "coolness" factor. My contemporaries in other careers scoff at low paying job offers, they're all looking for whoever pays the most. Pilots will work for anything as long as they get to fly, accountants don't really have that mentality.
The true issue of pilots is most of us are chasing a dream that we don't even really understand is dead. One of the other threads was talking about upgrade at American, most junior captain... 1992 hire. Making his upgrade to captain, 18 years. Before that he probably spent 5 years minimum at a regional, so here's a guy who has 23 years in and he's just upgrade to JUNIOR captain. Guys talk about the cushy lifestyle of a major airline captain, is it really cushy after 23 years of the lifestyle we all live.
I doubt ATP will solve anything, but have at it.
This junior captain very well cound have been military and instead of spending 5 years minimum at a regional might have spent between 8-16 years in the military; making that anywhere between a 26-34 year commitment. WHEW!
Having a passion for something certainly does make you more willing to sacrifice no doubt. I've had to really reevaluate my priorities and with the common sense advice that many have given me I'm heading in the right direction. A cruel circle.
USMCFLYR