The grim reality behind so-called "dream jobs" in the aviation industry is that demanding schedules, weekend breaks for months, low pay, and isolation from the world are the grim realities behind the so-called "dream jobs" in the aviation industry.
Australian pilots have revealed the consequences of their air careers, causing many to struggle with mental health problems and economic difficulties.
Becoming a licensed pilot starts with a training fee of 100000 yuan-more than double the average entry salary for the job-and often requires startups to move to remote parts of Australia.
One pilot said they may earn just 45,000 a year but need to work 12 hours a day for months and often have to camp in dry deserts without air conditioning.
He told news.com.au, I'd rather get hit by a bus than do it.
The 33-year-old says, like a lot of last words at the beginning of a career, new pilots are often sent to remote towns, "lucky," and can be transferred in a few years.
Because working conditions were too isolated and exhausting-for example, he was required to fly only 48 hours a week with a license but was actually flying more than 60 hours-the pilot said he had a lot of psychological problems.
(BITRE), the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics, found Australia could be seriously short of 640000 pilots over the next 20 years, according to (ABC).
More than 10,000 domestic flights were cancelled last year due to a shortage of pilots.
"everyone is talking about a shortage of pilots, but it's a simple question-no one wants to spend $ one hundred thousand and live in a snail house in Katherine, a remote area." Said the pilot.