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Being an Airline Pilot over rated???

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Cue Cynic in 3,2,1................................
 
Met the mother of my sons friend yesterday. Asked me what I did for a living,
"Fly airplanes"
you drive airplanes, for an airline?
Yes I drive airplanes, for an airline.
you mean the guy that sits up front?
yes.
"YOU MUST BE RICH!",
AAAAHHH, no!
I thought airplane pilots make lots of money, I saw in an article!
Well, not this pilot!

Living the dream!!!
 
bluefin said:
Met the mother of my sons friend yesterday. Asked me what I did for a living,
"Fly airplanes"
you drive airplanes, for an airline?
Yes I drive airplanes, for an airline.
you mean the guy that sits up front?
yes.
"YOU MUST BE RICH!",
AAAAHHH, no!
I thought airplane pilots make lots of money, I saw in an article!
Well, not this pilot!

Living the dream!!!
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You probably missed a good opportunity to get laid. Was she hot?
 
If you were to lose all your ratings, would you start from private pilot to earn them all back? Or would you try something different?
 
Stifler's Mom said:
If you were to lose all your ratings, would you start from private pilot to earn them all back? Or would you try something different?
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Absolutely without a doubt yes! I'd do it all over except I wouldn't be in such a rush to get to the next level. I'd enjoy each stage of my career.
 
What a sheer waste of time post and article. That article also named doctors and lawyers as overrated careers, the same careers bitter pilots tell kids to go get into! Even stock broker is listed on there! I bet this same article is posted on those other career forums with bitter and depressed wackos whining as well. Whine on peeps, hopefully one of these days you'll find happiness in that next golden career you find with 400k pay and 20 days off a month.
 
bluefin said:
Met the mother of my sons friend yesterday. Asked me what I did for a living,
"Fly airplanes"
you drive airplanes, for an airline?
Yes I drive airplanes, for an airline.
you mean the guy that sits up front?
yes.
"YOU MUST BE RICH!",
AAAAHHH, no!
I thought airplane pilots make lots of money, I saw in an article!
Well, not this pilot!

Living the dream!!!
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it is absolutely embarrassing to have to continue to field questions on what we make and have to set that record straight...
 
777forever said:
Whine on peeps, hopefully one of these days you'll find happiness in that next golden career you find with 400k pay and 20 days off a month.
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What are you talking about? That's exactly what my job is like. Oh wait, I thought you wrote 40K a year and 20 days ON.
 
777forever said:
What a sheer waste of time post and article. That article also named doctors and lawyers as overrated careers, the same careers bitter pilots tell kids to go get into! Even stock broker is listed on there! I bet this same article is posted on those other career forums with bitter and depressed wackos whining as well. Whine on peeps, hopefully one of these days you'll find happiness in that next golden career you find with 400k pay and 20 days off a month.
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I think I just saw your avatar walking around Cumberland mall
 
Stifler's Mom said:
If you were to lose all your ratings, would you start from private pilot to earn them all back? Or would you try something different?
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No way. I would do almost anything else before I would do this. It's fine when you are young but after you have kids it's not worth it. Especially for what we make.
 
The problem with our business is it is the all about the haves and have nots....
Many do very well with a lot of time at home, and many make peanuts and live at the airport and hotels.....thank god I'm a lucky one......for now.
 
The job is not overrated! Go to the bar and tell the girls you are a pilot. They know exactly how to rate the job. As they instantly disappear, you will know how to rate it too!:laugh:
 

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