Seggy
Well-Known Member
This is for Lloyd and those who think there is to much 'negativity' out there. Not sure if Lloyd is even going to read this because I might be on his ignore list.
This is also out there to guys who are thinking about getting into the industry but might be concerned about what is going on.
Anywho, some think there has been a lot of talk about 'negativity' in the airline industry. Some think that there is to much kumbuyyaa out there. The truth lies somewhere in the middle.
Being a professional airline pilot was a dream of mine ever since I can remember. Growing up, I loved going to the airport, getting on a commercial airline flying somewhere new, looking out the window, and everything associated with that. Flying was my passion my whole life. I got a lot of ribbings from numerous people saying, mostly joking, 'you can't be serious' and a variety of other comments about me wanting to fulfill my dream. Thanks to the invaluable community here on jetcareers I was educated on the best way to pursue my career for myself. If negatives about the process where not brought out, such as places like TABExpress, Gulfstream Aviation Academy, and other NEGATIVE aspects of flight training, I might have made a mistake and ended up going to a scumbag place like that. But thanks to the education here on Jetcareers, I avoided those places and put myself in a great training situation.
I have been involved in aviation for four and a half years. I can honestly say I love it. I feel very fortunate to be able to wake up in the morning, go to work, and enjoy and work in my passion. There are some awesome people in this industry, some great experiences, and some opportunities I never thought I would go through. I can not imagine myself doing something else at this time in my life.
With that said, there are parts of this industry and job that for lack of a better word SUCK. It sucks hearing about your friends losing their jobs, paycuts, A.I.D.S. (Aviation Induced Divorce Syndrome), FAA issues, company issues, etc. News for all of us. No matter what industry we are in, it has its issues.
The success of Jetcareers is based on education. If we live in a glass house, then we are doing all of us a disservice. A dose of reality in this, or any industry, is so important. It is what it is. But to say there is to much negativity out there is going overboard. If anyone says there is to much kumbuyyaa out there is going overboard. It is in the middle.
If someone says they don't want to be a pilot based on what they read on here or any other internet message board, then I question if this career would be best for them anyway.
Don't get me wrong, I hate negativity. I look at things like the glass is half full. However, I also like to live in reality. And the reality of the situation is aviation is awesome at times and at times it sucks.
My .02 cents
This is also out there to guys who are thinking about getting into the industry but might be concerned about what is going on.
Anywho, some think there has been a lot of talk about 'negativity' in the airline industry. Some think that there is to much kumbuyyaa out there. The truth lies somewhere in the middle.
Being a professional airline pilot was a dream of mine ever since I can remember. Growing up, I loved going to the airport, getting on a commercial airline flying somewhere new, looking out the window, and everything associated with that. Flying was my passion my whole life. I got a lot of ribbings from numerous people saying, mostly joking, 'you can't be serious' and a variety of other comments about me wanting to fulfill my dream. Thanks to the invaluable community here on jetcareers I was educated on the best way to pursue my career for myself. If negatives about the process where not brought out, such as places like TABExpress, Gulfstream Aviation Academy, and other NEGATIVE aspects of flight training, I might have made a mistake and ended up going to a scumbag place like that. But thanks to the education here on Jetcareers, I avoided those places and put myself in a great training situation.
I have been involved in aviation for four and a half years. I can honestly say I love it. I feel very fortunate to be able to wake up in the morning, go to work, and enjoy and work in my passion. There are some awesome people in this industry, some great experiences, and some opportunities I never thought I would go through. I can not imagine myself doing something else at this time in my life.
With that said, there are parts of this industry and job that for lack of a better word SUCK. It sucks hearing about your friends losing their jobs, paycuts, A.I.D.S. (Aviation Induced Divorce Syndrome), FAA issues, company issues, etc. News for all of us. No matter what industry we are in, it has its issues.
The success of Jetcareers is based on education. If we live in a glass house, then we are doing all of us a disservice. A dose of reality in this, or any industry, is so important. It is what it is. But to say there is to much negativity out there is going overboard. If anyone says there is to much kumbuyyaa out there is going overboard. It is in the middle.
If someone says they don't want to be a pilot based on what they read on here or any other internet message board, then I question if this career would be best for them anyway.
Don't get me wrong, I hate negativity. I look at things like the glass is half full. However, I also like to live in reality. And the reality of the situation is aviation is awesome at times and at times it sucks.
My .02 cents