Originally posted by Daff:
I still dont get it 
Why waste all that time and money to fly an airliner?...I mean..it doesnt do anything! Sorry..I just dont get it.
Daff
It does one thing extremely well.
It provides the money to buy your own Sukoi, Extra, T-6, or even P-51.
...and my most boring day flying straight and level at 35k was better than my best day working in an office 9-5!
Then there are the days you get to bust a 300 foot ceiling at O'Hare on the ILS with light/moderate turbulence and a gusty crosswind right at airplane limits (and beyond the autopilot limits) and just roll it on. I love it when the pax kneel and kiss your ring as they exit!
Beyond that, the airline lifestyle is attractive to some. The flexibility in scheduling and vacations can be a major benefit.
There are the downsides of course, but I'd still rather be flying anything with a motor and wings than a desk!
To each his own.
