‘Has it put you off joining?’ is the wrong question; the young and carefree will certainly stick at it in sufficient number to keep the system primed for no other reason than they want to fly. The real crisis is going to come when we have increasing numbers of aircrew reaching their early-mid 30s with only a single tour under their belts. That age is when people’s priorities start to change and mid-career decisions start to be made. With 2 or 3 tours to your name, you have an idea of where you stand in the organisation and whether staying in is the right long-term decision. With only a single tour and less idea where your career is heading, the temptation to leave for pastures new will be so much more attractive. Give it 10 years and see what happens!