 Re: Is It Too Late to Look to Flying as a Career?
Is the dream over? Nah, not really.
Is it highly unlikely that you'll be in a position to make it to the 'big leagues' and real money at this point? Yep. Doesn't really matter what your age is, the "easy in, easy up" moment has passed. If another comes around, it'll be years from now.
Most airlines have guys on the street on furlough status that will get called back before new hires get called to interview. Once you get in, you're behind all of them in line for upgrade to your first captain position.. and eventual interview at one of the 'majors'.
Ask yourself if you can sincerely live on $30,000 a year for the next 5 years combined with being away from home up to 16 days a month.
It's a tough nut to crack. If you really want it bad enough, go for it and more power to ya... but don't let the flight schools selling bulk packages con you into believing there's some sort of 'pilot shortage'. If there is a shortage, it's years in coming.
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