I was once one of those young airline dreamers. How great would it be to be up their in a big jet flying to all these amazing destinations.
Reality is I could care less for another all night longhaul flight and all that time sitting in a hotel room where I do not want to be. great for a young single man. But remember you will get older and possibly even attached.
I still love flying. Just not airline flying. Id rather fly for fun.
The hours I work now and the time off at home is beyond what can be sustained safely. The management of my airline know this but care less.
To think young pilots would want to do this for their 40 year working life. Do you really think you can work the hours required by airlines now for 40 years and keep your medical.
Safety is way down on airline managements agendas now and the CAA, FAA and governments are too blame for allowing it.
Ive been doing it for over 20 years and have had enough. The problem is finding a new direction after all my life in aviation.
I have considered flying smaller jets. Shorter sectors. No all night flights. But they are only a little better off as the number of sectors they do.
This encompasses much of airline flying now, not just a few Lcc.