Screaming_Emu
Joe Conventional
I edited this to emphasize that I've never tried blow - just like the analogy
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Why I Left an Airline Pilot Career
- Thread starter Murdoughnut
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AAPalmTree
Well-Known Member
“My actual pilot career earnings until year 9, then projected.”
Seems like a bad place to leave.
“I played football all through college but decide to quit the day before the NFL draft.”
Seems like a bad place to leave.
“I played football all through college but decide to quit the day before the NFL draft.”
GypsyPilot
Mohawk Town
Yes, I definitely lucked out man. A year ago I was wondering if I had made the right decision, if you can believe that. Just goes to show what a crap shoot this industry is... And believe me, I'm staying paranoid and always keeping an eye on what to do next if something happens to this gig.
GypsyPilot
Mohawk Town
That's true, I was not satisfied to be honest. But if I had not been able to move on, I very seriously doubt I would have left this crazy industry willingly. I was still MUCH happier at skywest than I ever was during my short 5 year engineering career.
Also, I was able to set my frustration with career growth aside when I was at a work. I really did have fun and enjoy the job when I was flying. Dealing with scheduling (on reserve) and pax were the only annoying parts.
TUCKnTRUCK
That guy
It is surprising- I fly ~100 hours per year, so it’s an odd mix. I’m sitting on max vacation accrued, but don’t really feel right taking vacations as I’m off so much. Parents that don’t know me, but see me around assume I’m unemployed. Despite all of that, I’m still tied to my phone 24/7 365. We’ve never had a pop up trip, but I feel like I should be ready still.
The people I work for simply live in a different economic world, which I will never fully understand. They are paying because they don’t want turn over, however I always have the nagging feeling that I’m over paid and need to do “more”
The ability to turn it off is probably the only thing I miss about the 121 job.
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Murdoughnut
Well sized member
I'm in a job where I never get to turn off because the CEO could call me on the weekend with a question I need to go find an answer to.
That being said, today I'm grateful to be that important - particularly in a part of the industry that's likely to layoff soon. There's trade-offs for everything. The flip side of being always available is that I can also leave to go to something at my kids' school whenever I want - something my 8-5 colleagues can't do.
SlumTodd_Millionaire
Most Hated Member
I left one of the most desired jobs in aviation over five years ago. Never regretted it once since then. I still have nightmares of crew scheduling.
JordanD
Chinese Food Enthusiast
That’s like saying the same for baseball players without acknowledging the fact some of those guys don’t make it to the major leagues. Even with a god awful two leg commute for a while where I’m at now, it was infinitely better and I was much happier in life than I was when I mad twice as much as an RJ captain. 5 on 2 off, gone more than I was now with more reserve days, always missing commutes on the last day because of inept and downright vengeful seeming scheduling practices. Finally get home in the evening on my first day off, do laundry, kiss the wife, then commute back to do it all over the next afternoon. Broke 6 figures before age 30 and I absolutely hated that stint of my career. If I knew that was “it” I’d probably have absolutely left.
JordanD
Chinese Food Enthusiast
And your scheduling probably wasn’t half as bad as some regionals.I left one of the most desired jobs in aviation over five years ago. Never regretted it once since then. I still have nightmares of crew scheduling.
SlumTodd_Millionaire
Most Hated Member
No, they were generally great. But the problem with the airlines is that your time is never REALLY your time. The entire idea of junior manning and extensions is insane. Spending years on end working crappy schedules. The list goes on. It's just not a good lifestyle. I know some people disagree. I think they tend to be either single and adventurous taking HUGE advantage of their travel benefits, lonely with no social outlet other than work, or unhappily married, though.
sorrygottarunway
Well-Known Member
My only regret is that we didn't get to fly with each other enough back during colgan times!
TUCKnTRUCK
That guy
The crew members were literally what made it somewhat tolerable- if not fun!
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BobDDuck
Island Bus Driver
I'm proud of you man. For real.
Cherokee_Cruiser
Bronteroc
I left one of the most desired jobs in aviation over five years ago. Never regretted it once since then. I still have nightmares of crew scheduling.
Were you ever on the 737? Or just 717?
Space Monkey
Arbitrariness replaces reason with authority.
Indeed. I'll never understand those AWOL scumbags who retreated from the trenches during WWI.
Space Monkey
Arbitrariness replaces reason with authority.
I tell my 7th graders, "Don't worry about studying during high school, the NBA draft awaits you. It's a certainty."
If you've made it, congrats and good luck! We're all counting on you. If you haven't made it yet, don't clench your sphincter.
SlumTodd_Millionaire
Most Hated Member
I turned in my letter a week before I was to start 737 class. Sorry, hard pass,
Autothrust Blue
"Well, on the Brasilia..."
Or merely so accustomed to abuse (it only really hurts the first few times).
Autothrust Blue
"Well, on the Brasilia..."
KEEP DOING WHAT YOUR (sic) DOING
Cherokee_Cruiser
Bronteroc
"Have you thought of being a Czech basketball player?"
