View Poll Results: Why did you become an airline pilot?
Like wearing the uniform
4
2.23%
Dad was an airline pilot
12
6.70%
Traveling the world
25
13.97%
Perceived large paycheck and other benefits
27
15.08%
I just have to fly no matter what
64
35.75%
TV show or movie depicting flying
2
1.12%
I flew in the military
9
5.03%
Vanity - Status
7
3.91%
Technology
0
0%
Other
29
16.20%
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Know thyself
02-24-2014, 06:58 AM
#13
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2006
Position: 330 B
Posts: 1,623
I got into it because its what I love doing...and still do despite the current circumstances. I think they will get better eventually as this is a cyclical business. Its definitely not all about money. There are many other things I could do that would make me alot more money but that I have no interest in.
02-24-2014, 07:29 AM
#16
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2007
Position: "if it's got wings, I can crash it".
Posts: 886
I have many many reasons.
1) I enjoy seeing the world for free and flying first class everywhere. (last non-rev flight was last Sept and took 32 hours getting back home).
2) Staying in great hotels on somebody else's dime is awesome. (Try a not yet remodeled or under construction La Quinta. It's a hoot).
3) Love the thrill I get from the respect and admiration given to me while in uniform. (Specially from TSA and other airlines' gate agents).
4) Lets not forget the exotic meals we get try. (Who would have thought peanuts and pretzels are a staple food everywhere).
And that's just some of those reasons.
In all honesty, overall I do love my profession.
1) I enjoy seeing the world for free and flying first class everywhere. (last non-rev flight was last Sept and took 32 hours getting back home).
2) Staying in great hotels on somebody else's dime is awesome. (Try a not yet remodeled or under construction La Quinta. It's a hoot).
3) Love the thrill I get from the respect and admiration given to me while in uniform. (Specially from TSA and other airlines' gate agents).
4) Lets not forget the exotic meals we get try. (Who would have thought peanuts and pretzels are a staple food everywhere).
And that's just some of those reasons.
In all honesty, overall I do love my profession.
02-24-2014, 08:59 AM
#17
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jul 2008
Posts: 97
I became a pilot because I never wanted to do anything else. Why does a kid want what he wants?
I remain a pilot because, as it turns out, I am totally awesome at it. It would be criminal to go do something else and deprive the public of my talent.
I remain a pilot because, as it turns out, I am totally awesome at it. It would be criminal to go do something else and deprive the public of my talent.
02-24-2014, 10:58 AM
#19
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2008
Position: ????
Posts: 579
When I was in third grade I sat near the window. I was often caught staring out the window with my mind no where near the classroom. My teacher told me that no one would pay me to sit and stare out a window. From that day forward I wanted to prove her wrong. Guess I showed her.
That's why I became a pilot.
That's why I became a pilot.
02-24-2014, 11:47 AM
#20
Thuggin it out
Joined APC: Aug 2006
Position: Rollin' Down tha 405
Posts: 2,567
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