whats life like as a pilot?
Hi all,
Basically I am seriously attracted to the idea of a carreer as an airline pilot and am currently weighing it up very carefull given the huge training costs and commitment needed.
Unfortunatley I don't know any pilots personally so I only have a pretty vague idea about what the job is like.
Are their any UK airline pilots out there who can tell me a bit about their jobs, such as:
What kind of flying you do,i.e. shorthaul/ longhaul and what is your typical weekly/ monthly routine?
How often do you have to work at weekends?
How much time do you have to spend away from your families, say over a month period? Can this cause problems?
How much spare time do you have in comparison say with someone who works a regular 9-5, Mon-Fri job?
Is it a sociable job, do pilots socialise/ go out drinking much with each other?
Hope some of you can be assistance and help me in making the decision,
Cheers, Hedges.