I punched out and have no regrets.
08-04-2013, 07:08 AM
#31
Line Holder
Joined APC: Feb 2013
Posts: 25
Originally Posted by Pilotpip
This used to be a great place for information. It's really sad to see it become what it has.
08-05-2013, 08:13 AM
#32
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2008
Posts: 384
People should be thankful the Op posted his story. Although he is no longer dragging a rollaboard the reality is he is still involved in aviation. There are many jobs where you can still stay involved in aviation. Not sure why some chose to put negative juvenile responses.
My opinion, just because people leave 121 flying doesn't mean they don't care about the job. I still do care about what happens in the 121 world. Plenty of friends left doing the job. Until pilots figure out in their heads that its important to get the public and non-flying folks on their side good luck improving the industry nothing will change. Or people can just leave flying and let ALPA and pilots fend for themselves...
My opinion, just because people leave 121 flying doesn't mean they don't care about the job. I still do care about what happens in the 121 world. Plenty of friends left doing the job. Until pilots figure out in their heads that its important to get the public and non-flying folks on their side good luck improving the industry nothing will change. Or people can just leave flying and let ALPA and pilots fend for themselves...
08-28-2013, 11:46 PM
#35
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Joined APC: Jan 2007
Position: Self employed
Posts: 3,048
It's been about 2 years since I looked at this forum. I haven't been flying at all, and my last professional flight was about 3 years ago; Calabar, Nigeria to Lagos in a CRJ-900ER.
I'm amazed how much I don't miss this stuff, but a cursory glance looks like there might be some bottom feeder hiring. There must be some job that I can get my feet wet in flying again, with a potential goal to complete my EU/UK ATP.
I hold an FAA and Nigerian ATP(L).
I'm amazed how much I don't miss this stuff, but a cursory glance looks like there might be some bottom feeder hiring. There must be some job that I can get my feet wet in flying again, with a potential goal to complete my EU/UK ATP.
I hold an FAA and Nigerian ATP(L).
08-29-2013, 06:45 AM
#36
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Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: A-320
Posts: 6,929
Originally Posted by TonyWilliams
It's been about 2 years since I looked at this forum. I haven't been flying at all, and my last professional flight was about 3 years ago; Calabar, Nigeria to Lagos in a CRJ-900ER.
I'm amazed how much I don't miss this stuff, but a cursory glance looks like there might be some bottom feeder hiring. There must be some job that I can get my feet wet in flying again, with a potential goal to complete my EU/UK ATP.
I hold an FAA and Nigerian ATP(L).
I'm amazed how much I don't miss this stuff, but a cursory glance looks like there might be some bottom feeder hiring. There must be some job that I can get my feet wet in flying again, with a potential goal to complete my EU/UK ATP.
I hold an FAA and Nigerian ATP(L).
08-31-2013, 05:11 AM
#38
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Joined APC: Sep 2009
Position: Left seat of a Jet
Posts: 514
Originally Posted by JoeyMeatballs
United, Spirit, jetblue, Us airways and Delta in 2014. Its not just the bottom feeders
The airlines other than bottom feeders need to hire a 1000 or more pilots combine a year in order for anyone to declare any type of success in this industry. I say don't hold your breath!
09-10-2013, 05:11 AM
#39
New Hire
Joined APC: Jan 2009
Position: 757/767 Cpt
Posts: 2
I retired from UPS 2 1/2 yrs ago and do not look back. It was a great career. I don't miss the flying but I sometimes does miss some of the great folks I flew with. The layovers were a lot of fun, too. Yea, UPS was a pain in the butt when we first started, but when you think about it aren't all new startup airlines a pain. But with the forming of the IPA it turned out to be one hell of a job. Never thought I would go from a Commuter Airlines, taking home $100 a week, to a International 767 driver making over a quarter of a million a year. Be safe out there my friends and fellow pilots, retirement is worth it.
09-10-2013, 10:34 AM
#40
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Joined APC: Aug 2013
Posts: 207
One thing I really attach to my "success" in this business that you have control over is to hold off on the marriage an family as long as possible. Even having been hired by a major at a young age, I was well into my thirties before the pay was comfortable to live on as a single person, let alone a couple or family. Was it (or in other's cases, is it...) easy, absolutely not. It's definitely a sacrifice I made then that I credit my success with today, both personally and professionally. The downside, I am in my fifties with children aged between 6 and 11 while my FO's who are the same age have children in or out of college.
Would I do it again? Positively. In the end, the struggle made me a better person and far wiser parent, FWIW.
Would I do it again? Positively. In the end, the struggle made me a better person and far wiser parent, FWIW.
