Apart from joining the forces how do you become a pilot without forking out some cash then?
This goes back way before the recession. As of 9-11 all the major carriers ceased their scholarships and after that unless you want to spend 5/6/7 years working for nothing just to build up the hours to get that jet job what else is out there?
Oh and as for enjoying the years before the recession your no doubt sat in a nice house on your captains salary and enjoyed the benefits of the housing boom? Like all your posts your a bit hypocritical.
And as for blaming me (meaning ALL trainee pilots post 9-11) for the recession is just idiotic. In the eyes of a bank i believe we are a much safer bet than someone with a 110% mortgage!
Its business and my balance sheet is doing alright thank you.