The social side of things can really take a knock from the job. However, in reality, I don’t know if I could do anything else now? I’ve done the daily grind, and even with weekends off, I still hate the thought of going back to a desk and doing something that I would only do for money.
Dealing with people with ego. The industry seemed to be a magnet for people with very high opinions of themselves, however it’s getting a little less so; possibly? There’s nothing worse than having to listen to some prat self gratify themselves all the way to the Canaries and back. It makes a long day waaaaaayyy longer. The lowest form of conversation & personality on the flight deck imho