Absolutely true.
FTOs will try to sell you expensive integrated courses with solgans like 'where you train makes a difference to where you go' etc.
Well, I have spoken to a few training captains in my time and a number of other pilots ranging from line captains to instructors. The message is usually the same: don't be taken in by it because it's not true at most airlines.
When you have unfrozen your licence that is especially true.
Pay for your licence by working now, because you sure as hell won't pay the loan off on a TP/instructor starting salary, and would even probably struggle on a jet salary.
Making the decision to become a pilot is life-changing: just make sure it changes your life in the right way!...see below:
As a stark reminder to everyone: I was approached by a Big Issue seller a few months ago who noticed the Seiko Chronograph on my wrist-he asked me if I was a pilot and I explained I was hoping to go commercial soon. He explained that he had done a similar thing and come financially unstuck with loans and credit.
In the words of the lottery...'it could be you'
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