Discouraging indeed but is Wooblah wrong?
Capt W might not have passed diplomacy school but I've now been flying for more than thirty years and have another 12 to go, Class one medicals permitting.
I've never experienced such a long period of huge demand.
I've never experienced so many people totally hacked off with the life.
Can you have a great career in the air? Yes. But only for those who want it so much it hurts. One of the reasons for PPRuNe is to hit the dreams and the glossy image with the reality of what we face every day of a 30+ year career and the need to provide all the things a family needs. They don't get to wear the epaulettes and the watch..................
Regards
Rob