GREAT post Deltaboy - you've pretty much covered all bases!
Coldpay, if you're looking for glamour (sexy uniform, great destinations, status etc. etc.) there aren't many options left these days. You might want to look at Emirates or Virgin (although everyone I speak to says Virgin pay is terrible...)
BA would also be a good bet, but you'd end up flying shorthaul for a few years, and that ain't the place to be these days (if you want long layovers under tropical palms), what with easyJet and Ryanair creating havoc for the management of full-service airlines.
On the other hand, if you're out just to have some fun, like working with the public and don't mind the unglamorous parts of the job (toilet checks, cleaning up vomit) then it's actually quite good fun. I've met some great people, from ex-mechanics to ex-architects (no joke...), had the great odd nightstop and seen some amazing sunsets from the flightdeck.
Give it a go, but be aware of the reality. This ain't the '70s....
Last edited by AJ; 20th Jul 2004 at 23:00.