I think you have some wires crossed there?
The problem is we do love flying which is why we do it. Do we love the career though? Two entirely different questions!
I have worked for a loco working all the hours/days you could work and I have to say I began to hate aviation. It simply left me with no time to do anything else at all in life. Flying 4 or 5 sector days, everyday with 30 mins turnarounds, defective a/c, bad pay, no benefits, no pension, nothing but abuse from management. How many of us want a life like like?
I got out of that and into a more enjoyable lifestyle but still with many problems that are hard to deal with and still makes me question what I am doing.
I would give it all up tomorrow but for two things:
1) and this has to come first, I'm a realist. I need an income.
2) I still enjoy my flying.
In view of this I continue with a career that could be, should be, and was once fantastic. Sadly I cannot describe my career in those terms.
Two best days in commercial aviation??? Getting your licence and retirement day!
But where is the pension????