Originally Posted by
Icarus2001
Qualify by 25 and you can look forward to 30-35 years of reasonable income, your lifestyle choice is up to you.
That is not a given. Even great airlines see their luck run out unexpectedly. And the money in the airline business isn’t what it once was.
Any young pilot coming through the system should seriously consider the possibility of changing professions in their later years. Be prepared as best you can.