Chocsaway 08, why oh why would you want to join this industry? I'd love to know just for my own personal knowledge. The average profit margin for all of the western world's airlines in 2012/13 was 2%: there is no money left in this occupation for the (currently) necessary evil called 'The Pilot.' I'm in the unusual position of agreeing with every post here. John_Smith, I'm also looking at a three year plan to bail out, I've had it & the good times ain't ever coming back.