AA at 26 going on 27, now 38. Scheduled to retire at #22.

It has been a wild ride, I still enjoy the flying, and would not change anything. Flying for the airlines is more than just a job, it is a lifestyle. Look at all the people on this forum, many with days off talking about.......Flying.

You may see many people *****, but they are still here.. Why?

I would like to see many improvements in our contract, however I recently sat down with an old childhood friend who is a Pediatrician. I grossed slightly more than him, and worked half the hours. We talked about our jobs, and he said he was a little envious. Primarily because he said I and another airline pilot he knows has such a passion and love for aviation. That is lacking in some many people doing so many different jobs.

You will ALWAYS find someone that makes more than you, even in some of the most peculiar jobs... However do what you enjoy in life, do what fulfills you. Money does not make the man (or women) nor does it buy happiness.

Tailwinds,

AA