Originally Posted by
captplaystation
"Hope for the best, prepare for the worst" would be my advice to anyone starting a career in this industry.
Anyone considering a career at the pointy end should automatically be disqualified due to lack of judgement.
In the words of a recent article on automation;
"A senior executive at Airbus mentioned to me that in Britain and the United States the elites do not become airline pilots, whereas in France, as in less developed countries, they still do."
http://www.vanityfair.com/news/business/2014/10/air-france-flight-447-crash