[aSockPuppeteer]

A friend was interested in this. Bachelors degree not required any more. It costs $93k-$115k, $900/mo housing, and food not included for 13 months at an AZ, Texas, or Florida school to get all certifications to fly to become a pilot instructor.

Spend 2 years as a pilot instructor (somewhere) at a paid $17.25-$20 per hour to get your 1500 required hours. Housing? Multi-engine certified for 100hrs gets an $860/mo bonus.

4.5 years as a regional airline pilot: 2 years first officer paid at $90k/yr minimum 2.5+ years as captain paid at $135k minimum (75 hours per month guaranteed for both)

7.5 years total to become a major airline first officer. $74k to $120k per year for first officer minimum pay. Can pick up trips also if available.

13.5 years total to become a captain (6years as a first officer). $285k salary minimum.

20 years total and 6 years of seniority as captain: $337k

66% make it to retirement at 65 due to medical requirements. 36% are able to work at that age as they are considering extending the age to 67 domestically due to a pilot shortage. One carrier tried to reduce hours to 750 to become a regional pilot but that failed.