Originally Posted by
rickair7777
I'd listen to those who have been there, done that before I'd listen to someone who is still in training. Flight training is a blast...light airplanes are challenging enough to keep you interested but not too difficult to operate and you can have a lot of fun doing cross-countries, etc.
Real-world professional aviation is a different story, especially these days. It used to be worth the effort but they have pretty much removed the payoff for the younger folks, but left all of the dues-paying in place.
Ahh man, I hate to interject against someone who has been on these forums forever. But I must say, even though I personally have not been there, my dad is a CA at a legacy, my mom is a FA at a legacy, my two CFI's are CA's at legacies..it goes on and on. I constantly talk to them about the state of the industry. I have seen them go through hell and back, and your will life will be tough. As a child of airline parents, especially when both flew, it sucked. But it taught me a lot about managing time and appreciating family, and even after all that it still remains what I want to do. Everyone is different, but Rick is right. Flying is DEF not what it used to be, but if its in your blood (like it is mine) you have to do it.