I was very close to being made me redundant and it made me think seriously about what else I could do after flying.
A lot of ex-colleagues have found it quite difficult, even in their early thirties, to actually forge a career in anything. With customer skills etc, floor manager is a popular choice in clothes stores etc that you would see on the high street.
Other options are department receptionist/ team secretary but this is quite tough if you are past 30 with very little/no admin experience.
It will be tough but I know I wouldn't want to fly up to my forties, but at the same time leaving in my early-late thirties means I will find it very difficult to find another career. The other problem is leaving in my late twenties while I'm still "young" is a little soon for me.
I'd definitely be interested in hearing some views on this subject.