When the cockpit door is closed and the engines are turning, that's when I enjoy my job. Everything leading up to that...

How about:

working weekends AND holidays
working 16 hour days
getting paid less than the senior f/a working on my plane (not anymore thank God)
spending 6 nights per week in a hotel (if commuting)

But all is temporarily forgotten if a new young hot f/a or two show up on a 4-day with long layovers eager to learn.........operating procedures, of course. What did you think I meant?

I love flying. Just sitting up there taking in all the beauty of the world is amazing. Skyhigh, I think you're a very sad person. When ever I've been done with a thing, it's always been easy to turn my back and move on. You clearly have deep issues with your decision to leave. Sincerely, good luck with finding some peace.

Flying the plane is truly the only part of being a pilot I like.:eek:

Very true...the poll must be talking about your parents house that you're forced to move back into.

I love being able to find ways to eat... like Ketchup and water makes a pretty good soup if done correctly. Oh, umm I have figured out 300 ways to cook spam and about 50 variations of Top Ramen...
All this on 3yr FO pay and who said 100K in college and flight loans wouldnt pay off Pffffttt........
Just when you think you have enough to splurge on the Mcdonalds Value Meal "super size" you get the furlough notice..... I love the airlines!

To answer a previous comment, here's what I feel an accurate view of what the industry should be. Before you enter the profession, you should expect to work long hours and spent quite a few nights away from home. You should expect to make far less money than you deserve. You should expect to work with people who rarely seem happy. That's more or less life at regional carriers these days.

If you go in knowing how it is, at least you're likely not to be surprised to the downside. Of course if you make the experience work, then there's a chance for better things at larger carriers. Given today's world, that may not be so anymore, but at least you know the lay of the land.

The crews and layovers.

I miss my family but I have fun at work on occasion.

Travel benefits!

Oh, was I supposed to be negative? :rolleyes:

The slim and atractive FA's!