Pillow,
I get what you mean ! but that is their problem... this is a free forum where people speak their mind or views. They can't just go around & "F" anybody just because of midlife career change or something bad has happened to their high-flying career. Come on wake up, be sensible & mature enough to do the right choice. There are also better paid jobs like lecturers etc etc to compare with pilots. I know a few who had made the career change & living happily after with higher wages to spend on.
Cheers.