Prior to 1985 (a la Lorenzo) I'dve said you'd be crazy not
to be interested. But 26 years later its a mug's game and
merely a means to an end to provide a reasonable income.
I've already talked a few good and highly intelligent lads
(5 I recall now) out of wanting to make an airline career
their prime source of income, and they've gone on to far
more lucrative vocations where they're treated as human
beings, not as mere dog**** to be ruthlessly trodden on
and scraped off a stinking beancounter's jackboot.
That's not to say I discourage aerobatics or sport flying as
a hobby - oh no no no. Just not to make pilotage a prime
source of income.
You are prostituting this profession...
Hey gimme a break - who isn't selling their services to the
highest pay on offer these days anyway? We've all had to
become damn whores to get on in this bloody racket, even
the kids (as well as you
WK there in EK-land, even though
you'd never admit it).
And if one isn't a whore yet, then one is simply getting
screwed on the cheap.
I'd willingly sell my house and all it's contents to fly for an airline
You'll also need hock your soul and your entire self-respect.