KarmaPolice
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- Joined
- Dec 8, 2004
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Why do you do it? Running the numbers of hiring, only about half of you will end up at a major airline, and that is with this overhyped hiring wave that is coming up. And that is after all the years of pain you have ALL been through.
Is it THAT cool to tell people you're a pilot?
You could make more money in other areas, AND be home and see your family more. (But, you can't tell people you're a pilot.)
We know 121 flying is dull, so don't try saying you love to fly. It is easy, but fun and life fulfilling? Not for our generation, let's be honest.
What does that leave? Because it's all you know how to do, and that you can tell people who have no idea how much it sucks to fly at a regional that you are a pilot?
Why do some many good people sell themselves so short?
Run the numbers after consolidation and shrinkage at majors, with the retirements. Look at what we're doing at Delta and expect the same at UAL, AMR, USAIR, ETC.
It's a fifty fifty shot for you. With the crap you deal with, with the rest of your life on the line? Really?
Honestly. No flame. I REALLY am curious why you do it and think it's worth it. I jumpseat on RJs all the time and I want to say this, but I can't because, you know, it's kind of rude and would come off totally wrong.
Is it THAT cool to tell people you're a pilot?
You could make more money in other areas, AND be home and see your family more. (But, you can't tell people you're a pilot.)
We know 121 flying is dull, so don't try saying you love to fly. It is easy, but fun and life fulfilling? Not for our generation, let's be honest.
What does that leave? Because it's all you know how to do, and that you can tell people who have no idea how much it sucks to fly at a regional that you are a pilot?
Why do some many good people sell themselves so short?
Run the numbers after consolidation and shrinkage at majors, with the retirements. Look at what we're doing at Delta and expect the same at UAL, AMR, USAIR, ETC.
It's a fifty fifty shot for you. With the crap you deal with, with the rest of your life on the line? Really?
Honestly. No flame. I REALLY am curious why you do it and think it's worth it. I jumpseat on RJs all the time and I want to say this, but I can't because, you know, it's kind of rude and would come off totally wrong.