Its a fact that people who aren't in the kno think pilots all earn 100K and live a lavish lifestyle.
How little they know.......
Amen to that. Very few people have the faintest idea about how involved and how much effort is required to get to airline pilot level. Very often, one of the ONLY people who will feel your pain, sweat and frustration, is your significant other. They are worth their weight in gold.
As for this 100K !!!!!e...I wish...you're only in this industry if you are passionate about it as you could earn more elsewhere for sure.
And yes, its a crying shame that there are some naughty boys out there who run off with a "fresher model" once flying the line. IMHO they are in the minority though - this Leonardo Di Caprio pilot image is just another myth perpetuated by the media and people who don't know better.