Its really funny how what people say in the news and what we read and hear can make us freak out so bad. Its definately not the best time to become a pilot, lets not lie... but what is it good to be now?????? i finished high school in 2004 and said ill go and do an IT degree because 4 years ago it had lots of demand... nooooooo now IT people are way too many!!! there are no jobs. People working in banks are pretty much worse off than pilots because of the credit crunch, and businesses are also trying to cut costs now. We are in a bumpy period, but do what you wanna do and try hard. Personally i see what i see, ALL my friends who finished ATPLs have found jobs, some in cargo, some in private jets and some in airlines.. but THEY ARE ALLLLLLLL FLYING!!! Its a bit hard but its fine.. The people you hear saying "oh i cant find a job, i gave so much money and now snothing" are people who for example are in the UK and ONLY wanna stay in the UK. Your gonna have to move around till you have 2000+ hours and can knock on many doors.
SVoa