Originally Posted by SkyHigh

Salty,

In my experience it is not a majority at all. Of my graduating class of 20 from college only two are still flying. Of my flight instructing buddies none are still flying. Of the regional friends who I have who are still employed as pilots most are only barely holding it together with the hope that something better will come along in the future.

I was laid off and could not find another flying job. I think theses posts show the raw hardship that is aviation for most.

Skyhigh