With all the changes to the working lifestyle since 9/11, does the idea of an airline pilots job still hold the same appeal as it used to?
The poll is not meant to be scientific and is open to anyone with an opinion, whether they are current airline pilots, retired airline pilots, wannabe airline pilots or just someone who dreams about being an airline pilot.
Those who don't have experience will obviously be basing their choices on what they have read here in PPRuNe. Others will be basing their choices on their own experience and whether they are flying short, medium or long haul, pax or freight.
There will no doubt be some who are flying short haul and fancy the idea of long haul and vice versa. Also, there will be those working for a major airline with all the associated benefits and others working for smaller outfits with fewer or no benefits.
Feel free to express your thoughts about the 'job', whether you are already in it, wannabe in it or just like the idea of it. Please state which of the above categories you fall into.
Whilst there are many other professional pilot categories, this poll is aimed at the airline pilot and the job of crewing multi engined jet aircraft. Apologies to those who may not fly those types but it is purely an exercise in trying to assess the 'desirability' of the job at that level.
Abuse and derogatory comments will not be tolerated. So, those of you of a condescending or aggressive attitude had better remember that your comments may be a waste of time if they are deleted.
