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Old 04-18-2008 | 01:36 PM
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Lately there has been a lot of chatter about leaving aviation and persuing other careers. I'm interested to hear from those that ended up leaving the airlines to something else.

What have you all been doing since you left the airlines?
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Old 04-18-2008 | 01:39 PM
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If you've left aviation and you're spending your free time trolling APC that speaks volumes right there.
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Old 04-18-2008 | 01:40 PM
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If you've left aviation and you're spending your free time trolling APC that speaks volumes right there.
TRUE DAT!!
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Old 04-18-2008 | 01:40 PM
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lol........
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Old 04-18-2008 | 01:41 PM
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The thought does occur to me..
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Old 04-18-2008 | 01:45 PM
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I'll bite. I was talking with another Dad at my son's ballgame last fall. He said 'I used to be a pilot'. We went on for awhile (used to fly for SW I think...all NW routes). He is now a Fireman with the City department. I asked him why he left aviation. He said 'could not pay the bills and feed my family'. He has been a fireman here in the local community for the last 8 years. First wife, two great kids, drives a Denali and has a 4-Broom house. Said that he 'misses flying' but is now a much happier man.
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Old 04-18-2008 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by exwaterski
If you've left aviation and you're spending your free time trolling APC that speaks volumes right there.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmm.............SkyHigh!
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Old 04-18-2008 | 04:42 PM
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Seriously, this thread is 3 hours old and no word yet
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Old 04-18-2008 | 05:02 PM
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Gintasr, you're not thinking of leaving PSA already, are you!? I don't think it's thaaaaat bad.
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Old 04-18-2008 | 07:04 PM
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Commute to reserve sucks. Thats all I'm going to say.
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