Well-said Maximum.
As to the question of why we wanted to be pilots in the first place:
Lets just say that as you get older and wiser and have more responsibilities and commitments; priorities change. What was acceptable as a young wanabee becomes less and less acceptable.
There has been and will continue to be an erosion of the terms and conditions, and lifestyle of this profession, provided we allow it.
At the moment most of us are pleased to have a job, myself included. That does not mean we enjoy what is happening, and given a good alternative many would get out.
The fact remains that as long as there are others who for whatever reason are willing to do the job and accept whatever crap is thrown at them by the ever more demanding managements, management abuse will contiue.
Question is will there come a point when so few people want to do the job that managements are forced to change their exploitation of us?
If you want to have any control on when you go on holiday, if you can accept a dinner invitation, or even attend a friends wedding or even your own childs Christening.
This might not be the career for you.
Wanabees beware!
