Happy Pilots
 

Everybody including pilots say that we complain by nature and we always need things done differently.I would like this thread to be for Happy pilots. Please say why you are satisfied wherever you are .

I doubt a thing such a happy pilot really exists but your initiative definitely deserves all possible support!
...I'm happy because, not beeing good enough to become a professional footballer, flying was second on the list of cool things to do trying to avoid a real job!
Cheers

Mate

The only time one is a happy pilot is when he or she just pass the IR exam and finally going to get that ATPL license. But after that as the years rolls by there is no such thing as a happy pilot

Pilots and the pursuit of happiness
 

Happiness for a pilot is many times but one minute each... and this untill retirement.:eek:

touk

good to hear someone is happy. I assume you did not mind the traffic in DXB,inflation, Summer heat and friends/family back home.

I am a happy pilot. 14 hour duty day, thunderstorms, incorrect catering, 3 hour wait for fuel, passengers late and weather diversions. Why am I happy?, I am home in my villa.

I'm happy cause the schedule is great... the pay is great... and the people I fly with are great...

Life is much better here than in the sandpit...

You got to be kidding.

I'm Happy because I'm leaving the sandpit:O:O:O:O:O:O

Why not be happy? For the first time in my life I am:

1) Making enough money to support a satisfactory standard of living;
2) Living somewhere that I enjoy;
3) Enjoy the job I am doing and the working environment that I am doing it in; and
4) Get time off and benefits (travel) to have a good time.

Sure, there are little things that come up from time to time, but by and large, (and sure, things can always be better) why not be happy.

So after all there is few happy pilots. it is quite understood that you can't win everything in life.Thank you all for your participation.

Tomuchwork:
So you have to be racist to be happy? :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
I don't know what ethnic background you are, but I don't want you as my collegue! :=

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We chart our lives in order to be happy. For the most part, we know what we are getting ourselves into. Whatever situation you are in, you got yourself into it. So if you're not happy, it's your fault.

the post is happiness
 

I am happy in my present job but I am happier now because I am just hired by Emirates.I will start an A330 course in mid-april.

I am happy because I flew to Hyderabad last night, and I had the privilege of staying awake all night, watch the sun come up and burn my face.... But what would make me happier would be a nice pay-cut, and more inflation... Isn't life good?....Thank you....

The happyness is a state of mind. One can choose to be happy or otherwise.

Good flying to all!

...told you we should support such an initiative!
Mate! Traffic, inflation in DXB?!
I'm having a laugh, I'm from Rome and probably, lifestyle wise, my perfect job would be with AZ!
Ever driven in Rome?

Cheers

Interesting stuff,
In my experience of unhappy pilots, usually the ones that don't stop complaining, they are humans that should have chosen another profession.
Or at least thought about it a little more before ie. If you want to fly airlines expect to be away for long periods of time and work in very odd places and hours.

So in continuing this thread, I am a happy pilot, and like SNAM so rightly pointed out, if you go to live in a foreign land try to adapt!
When you look at it, it is a great privilege we have earned so enjoy it, but with it comes a little sacrifice, Love it! :ok:

There will be never a happy pilot or happy people regardless of anyone say. Being happy is circumstantial and it varies from person-to-person and from moment-to-moment. It is a matter of how much you make out of what is available to you. It is obvious that it is theoretically correct that you will be happier for longer if you leave in an established society despite all the adversities.
As human beings, we always want more and more, and many times. We need to do it legitimately without going overboard. I do not think this is a very entertaining thread to continue.
Company owners, CEOs, your direct supervisors, HRs, Rosters, Pax, etc., will contribute for your happiness or total unhappiness. We better take it one at the time.
If unhappy, I will try to speak to my bosses. I will try a second time. If no success, I will stick to the company rules because I have too, and start looking around (far, near...) and look for the best deal. There is no paradise anywhere. Just the (still) pictures show it.

You guys are airline manager's wildest dream.

Like me, you're thankful for that ultimate privilege: flying between clouds in your big big big jet.......ahhhhhhh...

Many of these unhappy pilots left home because their OWN airlines run by there OWN people treated them badly, even with unions to help fight the battles.

Living in a different country, with a different culture from your own will always cause some stress. GROW UP! DEAL WITH IT! .....OR...LEAVE!!!!

Nowhere is perfect but, my family is happy, I am doing well, fix the rostering and I would be happier yet.