If you don't have the
drive to be a pilot, then don't. It takes so much time, money and effort to make it through the ratings that if you don't
really want to be a pilot then being a flight attendant is probably a fine choice. Keep in mind that flight attendants put up with a lot of #### from passengers. It's NOT an easy job! Rocket science? Of course not, but it is not the cushy glamourous life some people think it is. You must have good customer service skills, and be able to relate to and deal well with people.
It can be darn near impossible to be a full-line flying flight attendant and try to schedule flight training while working as a flight attendant. Trust me, I tried
. It can be done, but it will probably take you longer.
Flight attendants do not make a lot of money. Even at a major you'll be lucky to make $20 your first year. Some F/As fly super-high-time, and they can do okay money wise, but then there is NO time left over for anything, like flight training. (If that's what you want to do.)
So, if your long term goal is to be a pilot, then just go get your ratings and do it. It'll be easier working a regular job or going somewhere and doing the full-time training thing.
If your long term goal is
not to be a pilot then go ahead and be a flight attendant. It's a lot of fun along with the hard work, and if you've got the personality for it, it can be a great career
