My wife has been a stay at home mom for 15 years now. My family always come first. I am so sorry for you that you can not live off 35,000 a year, I have never made over 24,000 a year, until this year when I was lucky enough to land a job delevering mail, And we have lived just fine. I own a house in a very nice neighborhood, my wife and kids love me, and they all have told me how much happier I was when I was flying and would love for me to go back. My god how superficial are you that you cant survive off a decent wage. I know people making min wage, 16,000 a year, and less that might be struggling, but can live off that. On top of that, 35,000 a year is just when I first go back, hopefully in 3-5years I will be captain making 60,000 - 70,0000. Also as a mailman, I work Mon-Sat 8am-630pm, and I work, Im walking up and down hills, up and down steps sometimes 40 feet usually around 10 miles a day with up to 70lbs on my back, and make 52,000 a year, that is with my overtime, twice what I made my first and second year at TransStates.
But really, I cant wait to come back, and hopefully we can all get along. I really look foward to flying with all of you. I dont think I am going to do this forum thing any longer. I thought I would check it out since I have been out of the aviation industry for almost 2 years now.
Peace be with all of you, and try to stay positive!