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The airlines keep complaining about pilot shortages but are unwilling to invest in their own cadets like they do in Europe. Self-inflicted. They should have some skin in the game and cover a majority of the pilot's aviation education if they're serious about solving this problem, because I'm not spending $100k+ for a "maybe".
Agreed, the shortage is real because it’s crazy expensive to learn how to fly.
Id love to learn to fly but because of that steep barrier in cost. I’ll continue to be a passenger
They won't even cover the add-ons for an 800 hour chopper pilot to switch teams.
Sorry, every airline has a flight academy. They have a dog in the fight
This I was surprised during my research to see how little domestic airliners are doing
I am an optometrist, I encouraged my son to avoid being any kind of doctor. He is now a first officer for a major American carrier ( 737 air craft). Yes, it is expensive but after bachelor's degree one can get a job. Yes, getting enough air flight hours is expensive. However, you avoid the expense and years in medical school. Compensation is better than most medical specialties. Pilots have union protection. Doctors are being treated like trash by hospital companies. If you can swing it, avoid medical school and be a pilot.This is my warning to the next generation.
Two careers that are pampered by their employers, Doctors and Pilots. If you don't want to get your hands dirty, become a pilot like your son. Compensation is good and the Pilots Union protects you from Medical Mal-practice lawsuits. 😉
@@jamesburns2232 I am 68 years old. When I began practice in the 1980s, doctors were treated well. Now they are told what to do by hospital corporations. Avoid health care at all costs..
Yeah but his future wife is going to be getting piped by someone else pretty soon as he's always away.
It's pretty shitty to advise your kid to take up a career that forces them to miss their kids grow up.
Nice video Garrett! I’ve been a controller at Miami Center now for 16 years now and it’s always nice to see the other side of the operation especially since we aren’t allowed to jumpseat right now due to COVID restrictions. Sorry for the Wx delays. Welcome to South Florida in the summer. That combined with pilot shortages is just a recipe for huge delays. Stay positive and hopefully it will start getting better soon. Take Care!
They did it to themselves! In 1990 I started to go after it after getting my license at 16. Due to all the hours needed all the tickets to get on my own and the overall cost it was almost an impossible journey. $100,000+ for a job flying twins at $40,000 starting pay. If Delta had a school and pay for the tickets I would be flying for them today!
Same here. I wanted to go to the AF, but didn't join. And flight college was expensive, and my family was poor middle class. I saw the news, all these boomers in the American airlines class learning to be a pilot. But if you listen closely, they already have the 1500hr requirements done. So it's not like AA is going to give me 1500. And is there really a shortage? Everyone wants to be a pilot. This is like the IT field. Say we need more IT but it's saturated.
Cool vlog. As a pilot scheduler at a major airline, it’s cool to actually see what y’all go through.
This is excellent stuff! Similar videos to FlyingwithBigErn where he shows operational issues at Southwest, and you at American. Swayne will be doing it with United, etc. I really like this kind of material that shows the ins and outs of being an airline pilot. Keep it up and congratulations on the quick leaps in seniority at your home base. Cheers 🥂
A lot like big ern
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Great video! As someone who loves planespotting and learning the different plane types, it's nice to see the every day life from a pilot's perspective. Thank you for sharing 😉👍
Thanks for the content! I'm inspired to become a pilot. And your frequent updates do help keep the motivation going!
I’m a truck driver and have been doing that now for ten years…I’m seriously contemplating becoming a pilot! I have a love of having control of large vehicles it very relaxing for me
Sammee I’ve only been driving for a year but definitely wanting to fly a 747 daily now😂
I’m an OTR driver myself! But i decided to pursue my passion. I’m now a private pilot with an IFR and working hard to build time for CPL. Can’t wait to quit crawling on 18 wheels and start flying jets!!
I am a trucker and former pilot! I just couldn't find the time to stay current!!!
if you don’t have some sort of 4 yr degree it’s going to be difficult
@Kiingme30 i also thought of it back in april. but it was just a thought. i have my first flying lesson this labor day weekend
finishing up my commercial multi Checkride soon. Then on to CFI and CFII. Almost finished😅
I really enjoy watching your videos! I’m 42 years old and am making a run at becoming a pilot. I got my PPL 20 years ago and absolutely love flying! Circumstances and choices took me from flying and I joined the Canadian Navy. Been serving for 17 years now. The pilot shortage is being felt up here in Canada as well. I feel like it’s time to move to a second career.
What I do like about your videos is that you don’t sugarcoat the life of a pilot, you tell it as it is from your perspective and I appreciate it and thank you for sharing the highes and lows, keep up the great work. 🙏👍
Crazy...from lay offs to shortages. Cool to hear the ins and outs of your intricate schedule. Be safe Captain 💋❤️
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Aviation school is $75 to $81,000 and there is no financial aid or anything like that. And the wonder why there is a pilot shortage
aloso for other airlines that are codeshared i heard the work in tiring especially when you fly outta places you aren't based in.
Nope, not everywhere it's not.
@@TeagueVivolo Please let me know where. I am an aviation major my goal is to fly.
@@TD-il6ju University of Maine at Augusta
I believe they lowered the loan interest rate to 2% ish over the typical 5%
great job on all the flying and video Garrett!
These are so cool! I definitely see your love for aviation when you talked about all of the different gadgets in the cockpit haha. This is informative because I’m thinking about being a flight attendant.
I absolutely love your interest in recruiting for your company and others. I enjoy watching the cabin crew videos on here and they are very passionate about "back of the plane" work. But it is nice you seem to relish talking to people about what goes on in the other side of the door.
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I like this Garret. Super positive and high energy. Can’t wait to get to the regionals
Garrett, I am happy you have come to the realization in your life you have to focus on your life first. I am happy for you, be safe and honest with Garritt. Keep up the good work. It is integrating the stories you share. Blessings upon you
Love the videos have a great passion for flying I start flight school on the first of feb and can’t wait!
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Love the pilot side of things! I usually watch the flight attendant ones this is so good! Just got back to traveling after a couple of years
Awesome video 🤩 Thanks for sharing! 👏 👏
As someone who always dreamed of working in the aviation industry but can't I love your pilot vlogs the most.
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Another awesome video! Your videos are always so much fun to watch, getting to see behind the scenes. Love the cockpit footage in this one, and I always enjoy the room tours/getting ready. Are you ever allowed to film during the flight, like a over-the-shoulder shot? It would be so cool if you could do a meet up and arrange for your fans to fly on one of your flights sometime. I’d definitely do it if we had enough notice.
Hi Garrett, newer subscriber here. I enjoy these types of videos as it shows the good things and bad of being an airlines pilot. Best wishes to you as you advance in your career with American Airlines.
Those cockpits are insane! All those buttons and lights and screens. My goodness. I can’t even imagine learning all that. Thanks for getting people where they need to go and keeping them safe.
I got Privates Pilots License a little over 2 years ago and would love to still get my IFR/Commercial/Multi and maybe even my ATP one day. Thing is at 27 years old I’m not willing to go 75K-100K in debt for a job that only has a starting pay of 55K-70K (depending on the company).
Airlines imo should instantly look into programs for people with only PPL’s and helping them get through the rest of their training. I love the aviation industry, but the up front cost to get in the right seat is absurd.
Agreed thats what drove me away from becoming a pilot. That and also more interested in business career wise.
you can go to another country to get your pilot license. for example in my country Argentina an hour of flight is 50 usd. three times cheaper than the us
Many companies right now are starting at $90/hr, that's $80,000 plus just in the first year. And that's before all of the bonuses being offered. If you stick with it, it pays off.
Don’t rush it, just go at a rate you can afford, and stay out of debt. I started my PPL at 39. I’m now 42 and just got my commercial two weeks ago and multi two days ago. Some airlines have had ab initio programs, but the selection ratio is not favorable, with so many people applying. So the barriers make it harder at first, but better in the end. They need to reduce the Total Time requirement for RATP though. I think buzzing around in a 172/Cherokee flying day VFR in good weather, just to build time is a little silly.
@itp5x5 I want a career in it, but just enjoying the moment of flying and getting better. Too many people miss that. Now that I’m at 330 hours with ME, I’ll look for right seat part 135 opportunities.
I recently started my journey and completed my first set of solos this last week! I love flying and I'm enjoying every moment of my journey to become a airline pilot :)
Hey Bro ! Just wanted to say that this video was excellent. I work for Air Canada and it's great to see people like you making a difference not only in day-to-day life but also educating public. Love to see more videos like this brother and keep up the outstanding work. You need a 911 Turbo now....no more Cayenne. lol
The pilot shortage isn't what will kill the industry, the mechanic shortage will. But no one wants to talk about that. And covid only accelerated it. Hope people like MEL's and out of service airplanes, I don't see things getting better any time soon, no matter which airline we're talking about.
Both will
That's interesting as all we're hearing in UK and Europe is that a shortage of baggage handlers is causing the cancellations and delays. Never thought abouts the mechanics before but that makes a lot ofl sense. 🤔
I just picked up a plane last month that had a 'current' NEF item that was written up in 2016. At least most MEL items have to be addressed in a reasonable time.
Shortages in labor in many work groups has been a big problem long before it became news.
When employees would voice their concerns…. It was thought that they were lazy and just complaining.
Bean counters and a bunch of kool aid drinkers are having a hard time now.
Without adequate staffing.
Take the white males out of the cockpit and have them work on airplanes that are broken by females and token pilots.
Thanks Garrett I'm living my dream through your exciting career ,I'm just turned 65 and always wanted to be a pilot as a kid the 707 with Qantas was my dream plane ,but unfortunately I was found to be color blind and unable to pass an aviation medical ,I have got to fly gliders over my life time and a mate takes me up in his ultra light from time to time I do the 737 simulator experience couple of times a year ,and it's the best ,so all I'm saying is keep the pilot life experience coming mate if you can PLENTY of flight deck and walk around footage.
Cheers Kym
Adelaide
Wow very nice story Kym!!
I've built an X-planes 737 Zibo Mod Simulator with OCULUS VR. Feels like I am sitting in the cockpit and I use UA-cam Videos to train myself in proper operations. I am just a pilot SEL but the VR 737 experience is the closest I will get to flying heavy metal and it is a BLAST!!!!. Like you I could never qualify for commercial or military wings.
Your nice dreams become a nightmare . like probably most of us . Aviation have a dangerous double edge. and Few of us get to the airlines, I am 54 years old, I’m a pilot, and never work as a pilot, because the ridiculous hrs demanding for the FAA, I never have the time nor the money for it anymore. Now , my favorite plane was Avianca 727-100 in the 70s . I still dreaming with that plane . I guess , just dreams .
@@wilsonle61
Thank you for your reply yes I hear the at home Sims are very real I unfortunately never embraced all the IT stuff this UTUBE response is a giant leap of technology for me ,when I watch the videos of setting up the Flight Director for landings and preflight my head just spins I don't think I remember it all ,Pilots are special people ,although I missed out on my dream career I did a trade ,and jump between my trade and long haul truck driving which got me to see a lot of Australia so all in all I'm happy .it's sad that the September eleven event Locked the Cockpit to us Aviation Fans I was lucky enough to get to the cockpit of Qantas 747 during flight to Losangeles will never forget that first image of walking the darkness and just stars everywhere ,anyhow I've rambled on enough have a nice day
Cheers Kym
Adelaide Stu Australia
I know a guy who is color blind and he's flying for the airlines. Don't let color blindness or bad vision stop you from flying. 🤓🧐👌
Thanks for taking us with you. Looks exciting!
Hey man. Alec here. Just wanna say I enjoy how candid and open you are in your videos, it makes your videos human, and super informative. Please talk more about your layovers, even though I appreciate your content the way it is. I miss my layovers :). I stopped flying at 55 a year ago, and it’s one of the things I miss - my layovers: where I used to like going to chill out, to grab coffee , or go out with the crew, the crew room parties, Jesus some of the best times of my life. I was heathrow based with Ba, so my favs were Hong Kong, or Singapore, or Sydney. Thank god the bloody pandemic is over, so I can fly back there now for longer than just the 48 hours …..
keep it up man ! These are great 👍
I graduated from aviation school back in 2009 but refused to fly for 19k a year. There's a lot of us out there who would have went into flying if it paid liveable wages. I'm glad pilots nowadays are actually paid a decent wage at the regionals. Oh the career that could have been. I'm still in aviation on the ground, but glad to see pilots in need.
That's how much I get paid for being a TA. I don't blame them.
There are many ways to become an airline pilot without spending 100k as most think. You are able to get through to your CFI rating for around 45k with a private flight instructor, etc... After you achieve your CFI rating, you get paid to fly and build your hours from Commercial to your Airline Transport Pilot License. Therefore it is not 100k as it would be at a school where you are paying for the additional hours that are not always being replaced with instructing. And on the topic of pilot pay on the job and maybe rough conditions for some newer airline pilots, anybody in this career should just enjoy flying and their job no matter the conditions.
great video man i'm fleet agent at EWR great to see our crew happy in this situation going right now ...
Love the videos keep it up cannot wait to see what will be your next vlog. Would love to see what you typically do on your days off
I’ve been saying this for years. I have been obsessed with aviation since I was a young boy, and began flying at 15.
However, when I realized the financial commitment to flying, I realized I couldn’t do it. I went into computer science instead, and make more than a captain does at most airlines to. The airlines at LEAST have to start paying for training, and they’ll be full of pilots. Heck, I would leave if they paid for it.
I would not mind leaving my job if ANY airline is willing to pay 50% of my flight school with a 5 years commitment
Spot On, Noob! All this nonsense of not being able to find qualified candidates for positions is corporate redirect and deflection from the underlying root cause that every one of the "news" articles published by the "corporate citizen" are espousing. . . . . which is to OFFER A HIGHER SALARY!!!! No one wants to mention THAT little consideration however. They'll just keep serving up sub-par customer service and tell you all that they cant find qualified help. (They'll leave out the line that reads "At the price WE'RE willing to offer")
Is your company hiring any interns ? I’m a sophomore studying CS, and had the same experience. Wanted to be a pilot but those licenses are not cheap nor is the time commitment. Love aviation though, hopefully one day I’ll just build a irl sim haha
@@harisusman6096 that’s exactly my plan my home cockpit is my way of paying myself back for not following my dream. We are definitely hiring, not sure about interns. Just keep pumping the applications you will get one!
Exactly... The biggest barrier to getting there is the cost of all of it. I even tried for the United Aviate academy, and it would be a great academy except for the fact that it's still $75k and they're based in Arizona, so if you don't live there, you also have to pay out of pocket to move there and somehow find a place to live and keep up with rent (good luck with that in this economy, by the way).. All while they expect you to attend this academy full time, 5 days a week... If you aren't wealthy, or have wealthy family who's willing to help out, I just don't see how this is possible.. These airlines need to start recruiting into these academies and paying for the training at the very least, or if not, then FAFSA needs to start providing loans to do this, because there's no way in hell that Sallie Mae or whoever is giving $100k in loans, even if they're student loans, to anyone in their teens or early 20's, without a cosigner at best.
Yeah man, not only this but the motivation among pilots is diminishing. It's up to pilots like us to help the ones coming up behind us and show them that the path is worth the journey.
THANKS FOR THIS GARRETT THIS REALLY MOTIVATED ME TODAY
This was an awesome video, it gives me a deeper appreciation of air travel, thank you so much!
I start training NOV 4th at the AA Cadet Academy. Hoping to help ease the pilot shortage in the near future. Keep up the good work, Sir!
We need to encourage more people to fly bro.
@@tjays.aviation_242 I’m 14 and want to be a pilot so bad…rly wish I could help
I too am joining the American Airlines Cadet Academy. Hopefully I can be done by sometime next year.
What are your thoughts on the AA cadet program?
@@sethhartman4436 I haven't started there yet so I don't think I am qualified to have much of an opinion on it at the moment. However, I did tour the training facility in Dallas this past March, and was very impressed by the staff and training resources available on site.
Flew with the airlines for 4 years… Left in 2019… Couldn’t do the sleeping in hotels 5 nights out of 7 anymore with minimum legal rest… Commuting to and from work in a jumpseat on overbooked flights, and not getting to be a dad to my little boy… Maybe one day the airlines will recognize not everyone wants a full time schedule, and will allow part time schedules, 2 and 3 days a week max, and guys like me might return to flying…
That could also help with the shortage and add more pilots
Which regional?
@@RidiculousMJM GoJet from 2015 to 2019… 2600 hrs in the CRJ… Just couldn’t do it anymore with a young son and wife at home…
As a single person, with literally nothing but free time on my hands, I would love this. This is exactly what I'm looking for.. But I can't swing $100k in cost to get there, so RIP to that idea.
Thank you for sharing this information. I’m almost getting my private pilot,after that Instrument Rating then Commercial. I’m supper excited .
Yo this is awesome!!! Please more behind the scenes videos like this!
So for the inevitable experience that we all end up having in our work lives, what happens if you wake up late and miss your flight or if you wake up when your flight is supposed to depart? I assume there has to be on-call pilots that are required to hang around the airport or something no?
Likely the standby pilots. I can imagine if you don’t check in by a certain time, they call the standby pilots and get one to the flight.
I have 1200 hours total (but more than required for the other requirements for ATP) but I stepped away from flying 12 years ago. I decided I'm going to give flying another try and having to get recurrent, get some flight reviews and get my instrument back. Do you have any tips for someone trying to get back into the saddle and into the right seat?
You've forgotten more about flying than many here have learned.
Loved the video !! Really motivating. Can’t wait for the next one
Love your positivity man. I'm working my way towards becoming an airline pilot
Nice! My father (retired) was a pilot . Flying used to be really cool until the 90s and international travel still had an element of glamor.
Same sentiment. My dad was a 747 capt for United, flying the Far East route primarily. He made very very good money. Before United, he flew for Pan Am… the company was amazing.
@@ericmac564 Your dad is rich. 🤑
i started training last july, im slowly but surely getting my hours in, got my 1st class airline transport medical done, and im doing ground school online. i am really enjoying being in the cockpit flying the plane so much ! i hope to get my commercial i really want to fly and get paid. that is the goal, i hope in a few years to have that commercial license ! ;-)
Good luck 👍👍👍
Same here man gluck 2 u!
@@jakepetersen9743 thanks bro ! im gonna keep at it, i really enjoy it and it feels great,
@@avation7875 thanks man !
@@avation7875 are you training also ? what are your flight goals? mine is to fly t he Boeing 73-800 or 900, and the 787, but i would be just as happy ferrying planes, or doing corporate and business flying
Thanks Garret. Enjoy these. Do you have your aviation history on a previous blog?
Hello Garrett Best Wishes and Safe Flying always😊
Hi Garret! I love your videos. I think one of the major reasons why there is a pilot shortage is because of the cost of flight training. I am from Nigeria and I have always wanted to become a pilot but it is very expensive to go into flight school. Airlines should be able to sponsor flight training and then they can have an agreement with the pilot to work for them. I believe that’s also a solution to the pilot shortage issue. I will be so happy if I can get your view on this.
Fellow Nigerian aspiring pilot here. I can relate bro
Yea, that's the same problem all around the world it seems. It's just way to expensive and unrealistic, even here in the US.
Here in Brasil...it"s the total opposite. There are so many pilots without a job, and no job openings. Loads and loads of people ready to fly !!
Can they apply for jobs in the US and transfer their licenses?
@@33themajor To work at a major airline in the us a pilot needs 1,500 hours compared to most other countries where they only need 1,000. Many pilots don’t have that amount of time to be able to transfer.
@@33themajorI’m quite sure we would have to have a sponsorship from a us airline to eventually get a work visa and be able to fly with a us company. I can transfer my some of my licenses after completing some different criteria that the FAA may have …. But that would be it. But as far as i know U.S airlines aren’t hiring and never have hired foreigners to fly and let’s not even get into the U.S visa work and family backlog which is horrendous and would takes so many years to process.
@@Matheuspedro2023 maybe the US airline pilots union would be helpful? Someone can contact them saying you need pilots, we’re pilots and need jobs, here are our current hours and licenses, maybe we can work out a deal? Nonetheless, I hope you find work soon.
@@33themajor US airlines are offering sponsorships and sign on bonuses
Good job, thanks for sharing!
I'm subscribed! I live in Raleigh! Keep going I know it's rough on yall!
I've been working ground crew for Envoy the past 4 years. It's been a blessing, but I find it odd how nobody including me has seen a raise in years. But they can pay pilots 427$ an hour. I looked into Envoy helping me become a pilot and they would but only if I moved to Dallas. With the cost of living there and needing to pay for food etc you'd still go into debt unless you worked a good job and completed flight training.
Take it! You should do it, my brother works the same position you do with American Airlines. He lives alone and he is able to manage but I hope if they help you they pay for all your school. Dallas has some nice people you would be fine.
@@elsavillarreal7952 I’m just not sure I currently have the drive to make it happen unfortunately. I lost my dad recently from Covid and a best friend as well. And we had a fatal crash in my hometown recently that kinda shook me up. I also don’t know if I would love sitting in a cockpit for hours on end as a job.
@@SneakyCaleb That’s actually something that so many people neglect to think about. I work in ground handling which often means being aboard 737 max 8’s. And believe me they are cramped with no room in most areas for more than one person. And I regularly start getting frustrated when an endless parade of flight attendants, caterers and even fellow cleaners just keep getting in my way. Usually the pilots are smart enough to stay in their flight deck.
There has been a few times where I’ve had to really hold back from snapping at them. It’s just so frustrating trying to get a job done as fast as possible and up to half a dozen people keep getting in the way and slowing me down. But the worst is one of my colleagues, one in particular seems absolutely totally and utterly convinced that I’m incompetent and constantly meddles in my work to the point I want to smack him. I can’t imagine how angry I’d be if I were stuck in a space smaller than some cleaning cupboards for hours on end with him.
Aviation has a monetary barrier to entry. Until this is addressed, there will be a shortage of pilots.
Train them in simulators and pay them a simulated salary until they get the real thing! 🤑
Well said William
Like your positive attitude! Thank you
This is really cool that you do this and your just amazing by the way!
I really want to get into flying but it seems so difficult to even start.
It’s pretty easy to start! Start with an intro flight and everything will fall in to place !
Start talking to pilots, go hang out at your local airport. Pilots love to talk about aviation and it’s an amazing and positive community. Just go ask some questions
just go take a couple flight training sessions with a cfi, its easy and im tellin ya, youll be hooked after a couple of sessions !
it's easy to start. hardest part is paying for it. figure out the money part and everything else will fall in place.
@@tafumii in my contury it costs more than 60k$ if it wasn't for money i would have wated till i turn 18 and go to acedemy
If airlines paid pilots what they deserve for the amount of responsibility they have to take to transport hundreds of people they wouldn't have pilot shortages. They have the money! They make billions!
They make billions, but they also spend billions… United Airlines earned 7.57 billion in the first quarter of 2022. However, their net income was -1.38 billion. So after all of the expenses, payroll, etc, they still spent over a billion more than they earned.
An airline's fixed costs are insane, those planes are expensive to maintain
Believe me, airlines are broke.
At the end of the day their profits aren’t that much is why they always need a government bailout
New sub here. As someone who travels a lot for both business and pleasure, I appreciate your efforts to keep us in the air!
great video Garrett, some good info for anyone wishing to be a pilot. keep up the good work. peace.
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Since pilot's schedules are getting so hectic, what are flying companies doing in order to provide a proper mental health to their employees? Since they ask also the phsychological examination as well as the physical
Simulated therapy sessions
@@joshjones5172 I dearly hope they take it seriously. A lot of people will get injured if an exhausted pilot has to work under stressful circumstances
It has been available for years. If a person needs help then help is available provided by the company
I’ve got a commercial multi rating and a college degree in aviation, but the airlines still want more hours than I have. I would love to help out with the shortage.
How many hours do you have? Just curious
@@matt3247 I’m sitting at about 400 hours. Need to dig out my log book.
@@justsayin3784 go fly some small cargo and get the hours or instruct.. I doubt anyone would hire a 400 hour pilot to fly people.
Your first big milestone will be at 1200 hours, you can fly part 135 IFR as PIC. Until then beg, borrow or steal seat time. Mainly use that time wisely, learn by observing.
what could help if you're living near a beach or somewhere is you could fly a banner plane around. definitely would help get those hours in.
Good stuff. I love the TWA hotel. Hubby and I fly clt to NY several times a year. I could have been one of your passengers 😃. Had my 8 yo niece with me in April. She said hello to the pilots; they gave her wings. She was delighted 😀.
I'd love to be a pilot, but after researching it, I found it to be prohibitively expensive and time-consuming. I'd have had to do this in college. Doing it on the side while already years into my current career and family life just seems impossible.
I’m 33yo, I had a very successful career in solar for 12 years, was a Director of sales at Tesla, VP of Sales for another reputable solar company and in 2019 I started my own company that was successful for 13 months until covid hit. I checked so many boxes throughout my 20’s that I thought would make me happy but I wasn’t, I was miserable. I was very good at my job and had more experience than most people in the industry because solar was still relatively new as an industry, but I couldn’t even fake the passion towards the end. At that point I started to notice how fake my friendships were. They were all just competitive sales guys waiting for their chance to move their chess piece. In the end though I had to risk everything at the chance that the universe just hasn’t aligned just enough for me to see that path that so many are lucky to see at younger ages! I admire those that were 12yo and said “Im going to be a nurse. Or I’m going to be a lawyer.” And then they didn’t hesitate for a second lol full on lawyer by 25 lol So I resigned from my company half way through 2020, spent the next year with family still as lost as I had ever been. This time last year though I had business ideas but nothing jumped off the page yet and fear started this creep in. So I had to just do the responsible thing as a 32yo man with no job and bills to pay… I packed my suitcase and I bought a one way ticket to Cancun, Mexico 😂 Tulum to be exact. Moved into an Airbnb down there and did some crazy psychedelics and spoke to amazing people and got tan and happy and energetic again. Then the energy charged my visions and passions. I wrote down the most ridiculous requirements for a career lol like to the point that they almost seemed unrealistic. Things like ability to move to any climate or any part of the world if I want too.. ability to change things up if I get bored… must have bragging rights lol like sound good on a business card or parties, something to really be proud about.. had to be something I have memories of as a child in one way or another… could it be portrayed in a movie or video game? Can’t be a 9-5, has to have earning potential into the multi 6 figures… and a few other ridiculous requirements lol I just said fuck it’s it’s my one life and I’m not settling. Took me 1 day until it hit me all of a sudden after seeing a UA-cam video pop up randomly cause I wasn’t searching anything.. the video said Top 10 best jobs as a helicopter pilot. Bingo! I knew it before I even watched the video. My Dad is an ER doctor and did medFlight for a number of years when I was a kid and one of my favorite memories as a child was 4th grade parent career day where one by one you introduce your mom or dad and they briefly describe what they do for work.. Mrs. Whitney called out my name and said it was my turn so the whole class and other parents all walked outside to our playground and soccer field when off in the distance you start to hear the bass filled flutter of the propellers getting louder and louder as the MedFlight Helicopter landed directly in the middle of our soccer field, just Sparky the Pilot and my Dad almost like a super hero stepping off that helicopter in his white lab coat and stethoscope beneath the flight vest. Sparky shut off the engine and I don’t think any of the other kids or parents got their turn that day cause the next hour was spent letting the kids sit in the cockpit and put on the helmet and stuff lol it was the best thing a kid could ask for. I know my Dad was the super hero that day and I’ll forever respect him and other doctors for what they do… not the fact that I could be a helicopter pilot for 1 year of schooling and less than $50,000 and have great earning potential and all those boxes checked! Game on!
So long story I know but, now I’m at The college of southern Nevada enrolled in an associates degree in aviation technology - Commercial Pilot. All my gen Ed courses were transferred over from 10 years ago so I only have about 22 credits left and i can graduate with my hours flying all included and an instrument rating. You can do fixed wing or heli in the same time frame. I finally have that energy and passion I dreamt of! I just had to be more afraid of
Not finding it, than I was to go
Looking.
Cheers to you and anyone else that read this! I hope that if you’ve found your love and passion in life then I admire snd respect you and if you haven’t found it but are willing to go looking then I admire and respect you aswell!
If you have a Commercial pilot license and a first class medical, you can still get a pilot seat in a commuter airliner.
@@Hug_life What an inspiring story!
Wish you the best. ✌
Literally taking flight lessons because of the shortage. Always wanted to be a pilot and everyone told me now's the time to pursue it.
Unfortunately its hard for a young person to come up with $200 a lesson.
@@tbunnyshy1 exactly
@@tbunnyshy1 in my country 🇦🇷 a lesson is way less than 200usd it costs around 70/80 dollars. lots of ppl come over here to study because of the high quality of programs and its cheap (more or less) i know is really hard but it’s worth it
@@tctc.8492 is AR argentina?
@@MCrelationz yep why
Hello Garrett, This is wonderful content. Keep inspiring and motivating your peers as you always do!!
Keep up the spirit and that fire and passion in you for your profession is phenomenal! ✨✈️ The Airline industry is gaining momentum in full swing so many people will get employment, many will be able to achieve their dreams, many will have high seniority level ultimately more happy faces and hearts filled with joy! ✨🤍
We (ZAB) had an air traffic controller who had left the FAA to fly for an airline. It was a major airline like Delta; he had no seniority and consequently was stuck flying the commuter types. After about a year, he realized his chances for the big iron and pleasant schedules would be years away. Tired of horrible hotels, meager meals, and timeshare apartments, he begged the FAA to rehire him. He was successful in rejoining the FAA about a year later.
You are doing amazing in life please don’t lose sight of that You are an amazing person with tons of experience that we now get to enjoy Thank you for making videos that make my day You are doing great 👍🏽
Wow. Love this vlog. Thanks for all you do. Keep up the wonderful vlogs like this.
The problem is there’s a backlog of instructors because the time to get the necessary 1000-1500 hours is taking 12-24 months. The FAA needs to look into the training programs and find ways to cut back on the hours. If we survived at the start of aviation with basic instruments and pilots with 300 hours, we can definitely reduce the required hours with all the technology on board today.
They should never cut back on the qualifying hours. That is a safety and insurance issue.
I’m 51, and always wanted to be a pilot. Wish I was 30 I would surrender EVERYTHING in my life to get my ATP!!! Damn it!!!🤦🏻♂️
It’s not too late you can fly till 65 for airlines and fly longer then that outside of that.
why 30 years old? may i know the reason? is it still young enough to start a career as a pilot?
Because at 30, I could establish the funds and type rating to fulfill my ATP. I was in less debt and had more time.
Hi Garrett! I like your videos, I will like to see your pay breakdown and also the pay growth you had and will have in the future. I know pay is not the main reason to start flying for the airlines but it is definitely a factor, I will love to hear your answer!
Great video. I have a November 28th class date with Endeavor, not an AA wholly owned, hopefully the rates will go up there as well.
If they make pilot school cheaper and less strict it would be nice👍
Lol. Lets keep pilot schools strict.
Naw they need to evolve to this generation, that's why theirs a pilot shortage to much work, I would love becoming a pilot if it weren't as strict if they fail a test they fail a test 🤌
@@ianbates9320 I agree airlines should train their own pilots. Didn't even know capitalism had fallen so far down the drains future pilots have to find their own means & time to train themselves. What happened to the proud days of PANAM pilot school?
@@itloads exactly, life's getting hard out here😔
I passed my PAR written and will start my flight lessons tomorrow! My school makes me have to pass the written before I can even start flying at Middle Georgia State Univeristy. I’m stoked!!!! I wish that we ran our program like in Asia, where you only need to have a PPL and get training at the company then become a 2nd officer with on the job training. It would definitely speed up a students way to the flight deck and help the shortage. They don’t have this issue overseas.. but I was born and raised in North Carolina so I will continue my instrument and beyond back in NC! Let’s go!!!!!
I wouldnt bother untill the FAA lowers the 1500hr rule.
Great info Sir. Keep it coming🦾
enjoy your video nice to hear from a pilot view of point keep it up wish I can hear from my airline pilots view what they are going through thanks again
Many might not agree with me but if we have a global pilot shortage why are airline companies still buying and ordering more planes 🤷
If u ask me thats a good thing
The shortage is expected to get better in a couple of years.. around the same time that the ordered planes will arrive.
If a company would pay for my training I would be happy to fly for them! Anyone know of any such program please let me know!
Possibly "Net Jets".
Lazy
Do you at least have a PPL?
@@RidiculousMJM It's not lazy it's called avoiding going into debt.
@@gordo1163 it’ll take quite a few years, but pay as you go, save money between each big block of training, is a strategy I used. Took me 5 years when the course is 12-18 months long if you had the money straight up
Great vlog! Thanks for sharing.
Loved the video you now have a new subscriber Garrett 👌🏻😊
Not real man. There is a pay shortage. They also have plenty of applicants on their apps and do not called. I have apps on all majors and haven’t heard anything for months… shortage 🤣
Only a certain training capacity at airlines
"There's a pilot shortage" in other words: There's not enough son's of airline pilots that want to fly for the airlines.
Why tho?
I want to be a pilot so bad and I can't understand why other people don't
@@marionkabs Cost of training is like 90% why there is a pilot shortage.
@@marionkabs Unless your papa was an airline pilot, forget it.
@@mr.yuk4858 if you’re referring to cost, some ppl have parents who can afford to pay for their children. Some don’t. Mine didn’t. Get some jobs, prepare for it to take longer because you need to save the money between lessons. Deal with it and stop making excuses for avoiding a hard path.
@@NoRegertsHere That's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about nepotism. I was flying for 20 years and the airlines wouldn't give me the time of day because my dad wasn't an airline pilot. If there really is a "pilot shortage", then let the airlines collapse (they did it to themselves)! I've already put my life on the line (flying) to make some asshole rich. I'm done with that part of my life. Now I'm going to look out for my own best interests! But if you want to throw your money away on a worthless career just so you can make a jerk more wealthy, go for it. Don't be surprised if they want you to fly for free (I've seen it all)!
Love that I finally found someone who operates out of CLT. I love to go plane spotting there.
I just found your channel, new subscriber here. I’m a transitioning mil rotor guy going to get fw ratings under RTP and then hopefully off to a regional. Nice videos/editing. Keep it up 👍🏼
I love all the guys complaining about how much it costs. If you really wanted it, you would’ve found a way, like I (and countless others) did. Unfortunately, I was born 15 years too soon and my career has been a battle all the way through whereas these people coming through now are essentially having a six figure salary immediately handed to them right out of school. They have no idea how lucky they are. When I started at a regional I would literally not eat meals because I was out of money. I survived on peanuts pretzels and water for days at a time waiting for my next check. So I’d like to see some young people with perspective coming through, realizing how good they’ve got it and not complaining about a damn thing.
I hear that. At the same time, we could say this about any goal. Some things are truly unattainable for many. The desire and ambition are there but there are other responsibilities.
As much as I wanted to be an airline pilot as a kid, I'm so relieved that didn't pan out. As it is, I'm not required to take the clot shot to keep my job. Those poor pilots were and they're dropping like flies, many of them mid-flight.
I'm so relieved I never entered the industry, even though it crushed me to initially be rejected on account of being on the autism spectrum.
I love how you explain everything that you do win you are flying I wish you can do a longer video
Hey man, really enjoyed the video. I fly out of kakh and trying to get to the reginals..love too see what my life might be like, if I'm able to get a position..
I’m so afraid to fly due to this shortage.. I don’t want an exhausted pilot 😣Wish I could feel safe to fly.
Nothing unsafe about it. Pilots can call off if they’re tired.
There’s no pilot shortage. If airlines pay for the training they would have zero issues with applicants lining up to Learn to fly. People either don’t have the financials to do it or just plain don’t bother because of the cost and why would they? The world just shut down for almost 2 years. Can you imagine taking a loan out for training and the next recession happens? Shortage means there’s no qualified people to fly and that’s just not true. I’m sick of hearing it
I love these videos Garrett, keep them comin! :)
Love that you have this channel… thanks for sharing your days … take care my friend .. I always have lay overs in Charlotte.. hope to see you around..
It’s me Krissy
We should follow the European training model. The 1500 hours to ATP requirement is just not practical. And if you compare the US to European pilots, it seems there is no quantifiable safety benefit to the 1500-hour requirement. If we don't do this soon our whole commercial aviation system is going to collapse.
Restricted ATP needs to be lowered to 750 for right seat!