Interested in the profession? Would I do it again? sure thing!
Also when looking at friends and acquaintances in the medical, engineering and legal sector. Yes they are home every night/weekend and holiday. But when they are home they often have to finish some work, type some rapports, answer e-mails etc…. They work 2x as hard for half the salary that i receive for my flying job.
Currently flying longhaul for a EU legacy; 2 - 3 flights a month, enough free time to play around at my local aerodrome flying SEP's a lot of free time at home, excellent T&C’s enabling me to have a very decent lifestyle and a good pension at 56, study debt payed off last year.
But would I recommend it to my children?
If one could get a sponsorship or a cadetship with a legacy, then go for it. Unfortunately this is becoming very rare. reality is catching up…