[quote] This is perhaps one of the only industries that depends on your own or your parents bank balance, rather than skill.[\quote]
rubbish, utter rubbish.
If you don't understand why then I can't be bothered to point it out.
Some of you obviously have a massive chip on your shoulder about low hour FO's and I must say many of the arguments in this thread are very inventive. Utter crap, but inventive nonetheless.
I suggest you all go and try your arm at another career, as you can obviously just walk into to everything else with no cost, no risk and no training.