I think people acknowledge the salaries are good at the top end, but given the responsibility of the job and the huge financial investment to get started there are easier ways to make money. £49k at tcx is at a top end jet operator and not typical for the industry - ga and turbo prop roles will offer far less.
As for why do it - in my case I have nothing to lose, no dependents and a job that will enable me to train modular debt free, and then see how the job market is in a couple of years. I wouldn't consider borrowing the money or asking someone else to borrow it for me give the current state of the industry.
Last edited by taxistaxing; 28th Jul 2012 at 08:26.