I cannot speak for the industry as a whole but I can talk for myself and the majority of people I know who are pilots and they are are completely fed up. Yes the flying is fun and we are a great bunch on the FD but none of my peers would recommend anyone being a pilot, I don’t know if this normal as I have never worked in another industry but it doesn’t seem right.
If you look at the potential risks to our career the remuneration does not stack up. I know someone who is on £500K a year and is in awe of our profession but in shock when I explain exactly what it entails.