Thanks guys for your friendly and helpful advice! I'll definitely bear some of your points in mind! Grasscarp,just to answer one of your points,I was told to approach some of the airlines and get in as a checking-in clerk,which yes,I have considered but the pay is not good at all (and I'm struggling on the wages I'm on now and that's not even with an Airline!).What worries me though,is how long would you be as a check in agent (or some other position) before you even get an open oppurtunity for an Ops vacancyand that's only for the interview?I'm not a "spring chicken"anymore,so i've got to consider my options for the future..and soon,if you know what I mean!