Originally Posted by
bulldog89
MONEY, the more the better.
Money is an important factor as in most cases you have to pay your first rating.
I also had to pay for my first rating. Nevertheless price was kinda ok.
Nowadays almost none of airlines pay your rating if you are a rookie. And if they do, there is a bond which is of course understandable. Usually they subtract money from your salary for a certain time so all in all you still pay for it yourself.
Anyway I got my first job through networking. Very important factor. In meanwhile I just started at my second employer a few weeks ago and have a few more options as well.
If you get in and obtain your experience, say 500 hrs multicrew ops, then you move on pretty quick.
I fly B737 ACMI ops and right now I am enjoying my off time at the pool on a tropical island.
Of course I admit that I also had dark times. I was about to give up also, but once you are in, you are in. Hangin there ladies and gents. When you are in you know you made the right choice.