It is not our intention to put people off, but it is our intention to make people think carefully about what it is they are trying to get into.
The fact is that just because an airliner is bigger and faster than a PA28 it does not make the flying experience better. Modern airliners are simply an expensive office that happens to be airborne; flying them is a management and monitoring task, not a manual skill. Like all areas of commerciality, the jobs of those involved in airlines are continually pressured by financial realities, and it is these things which detract from what you might imagine to be the 'pleasure' of flying at this level.
As jobs go, this is a good one. But the reality is quite a way from the hopes expressed by many wannabes, and many of you still don't understand that it's not the aeroplane that makes an employer worthwhile; it's the lifestyle the employer offers.
As for you, Jinkster, if you're trying to imply that Pprune Towers, WWW, and Scroggs are not experienced professional pilots, you are quite wrong. WWW's and my histories are available here on Pprune Wannabes if you search; PPrune Towers is one of the original founders of this site. I have no reason to believe that Deathcruzer isn't what he claims to be; the experiences he posts about are very recognisable to me, although my employer is somewhat more agreeable than his!
To all of you; read this topic thoroughly. It will arm you for the realities to come. If it does discourage you, then think carefully whether airline flying is the correct direction for you to follow. If you read this, understand it and still feel that airline flying is for you, good - we've done our job, and you won't be disillusioned when you finally get in your B737 or A320. You'll be able to enjoy the good bits while not being surprised by the tedious trivia - which, it must be said, afflict almost every profession.
Scroggs