Are you going to pay to work, too?
I was afraid the discussion would turn into this...........
beachbum, things are easy to judge from behind your laptop, but you do not have the facts.
I had recently been layed off after rumbling allong on Turboprops for the last 15 years, having seen most of the world but increasingly spending more time abroad and away from the family.
So prefer to have something more comfortable, closer to home, so I am able to see the kids abit more.
Having several typerating been paid by employers, as it should be, unfortunately those times are over. I can wait and sit at home for the job to come by or spend a bit of money and take control of the situation.
I see it as an investment, and no, I am not going to pay for the linetraining.but 737 aircraft are plenty and jobs are available
And allthough this probably means i have to start on the right seat again after 8 years of absence, for a small paycheck so be it.
At least I will spent more time at home, which is worth more than a few bucks
so now you know the story.judge as you like