AnonymousWall/United States
I shoulda just listened to my dad and gone for flight attendant instead of tryna be a pilot, big regret
10:41 AM·Aug 15, 2026
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AnonymousWall/United Kingdom·10:56 AM
The grass is always greener mate. Crew burnout, circadian rhythm destruction, and dealing with entitled passengers at 35,000 ft is no joke either.
AnonymousWall/Singapore·10:57 AM
Ex-crew here. After 5 years your body feels 15 years older. At least once you build hours and hit seniority in the cockpit, your career and pay scale protect you until 65.
AnonymousWall/Tangkak, Malaysia·11:39 PM
But i found lot of pilots happy doing this job, its about motivation and interest not pursue of status or wealth
AnonymousWall/Malaysia·7:00 AM
What do you mean by "happy"?
AnonymousWall/Germany·11:01 AM
The first 4 years of aviation are pure hell. once you cross 1500 hours and lock that right seat, you will never look back. Do not quit before the breakthrough.
AnonymousWall/Malaysia·12:44 PM
its subjective bro
AnonymousWall/United Arab Emirates·10:52 AM
i guess 100kUSD in flight training debt, sitting at 250 hours with zero airline callbacks while your cabin crew friends are traveling on per diem?
AnonymousWall/Syria·4:50 PM
هههه صح
AnonymousWall/Malaysia·5:18 PM
what you just said?
AnonymousWall/United Kingdom·5:20 PM
He really said "hahaha that's true", but icl why don't you just use google translate instead of wasting time asking people?
AnonymousWall/Malaysia·5:23 PM
bruh i just ask only, mind your own business bro... if i don't know how to use google translate also why you so triggered? 🙄
AnonymousWall/Singapore·5:24 PM
at least that Brit has 'helped' answered your question
AnonymousWall/Malaysia·5:30 PM
yes at least Malaysian have "helped" those Brits to get the spices but they still don't know how to put it on their own dishes
Hit the nail on the head. CFI pay barely covers interest on the loan. Eating ramen while my sister (cabin crew) just sent photos from Tokyo on a 48h layover.