Damn poison, you were a little rough on the kid don't you think? I don't think any of us on this forum were not like him at some early point in our flying careers. I know that when I began many many moon ago that I was willing in my heart to fly for free just to get the job and be able to fly. Well it never happend and I had to work and claw my way thru just as the majority of us have had to do.
Sissy is excited and wants to fly jets and be close to family all the while. Isn't that what we all wanted/ still want? I applied to Etihad as well and my times far exceed the posted mins in fact my time in type alone exceeds that of the min requested many times over. I do think that the carrier could use a full time person to go over the CV's and get caught up on all thoses who are waiting in line.
Sissy will get his turn soon and I will bet he too will be able to complain with the best of us. This career choice ain't perfect but damn is't fun sometimes
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