[SkyPilot]

Not condoning what he did at all, but I have known a lot of pilots over the years who drank, especially on the road. Flying consistently ranks as one of the most stressful jobs (if not the most stressful).

What people see in the movies or imagine commercial airline flying to be, and what it really is, are two different things. A lot of pilots drink to de-stress and to try and sleep. Sometimes, it leads to alcoholism and addiction.

[Sunnyvale CA Eng.]

Which parts of the job cause the stress in your opinion?

[PAR35]

Total Stress Score Salary Occupation Name ID
12.21 $43,098.1 Continuous Mining Machine Operator
12.11 $88,380.7 Quality Control Manager
12.09 $47,818.6 Police Patrol Officer
12.08 $38,890 Forest Firefighter
11.98 $34,011.6 Furnace Operator
11.94 $62,908 Power Plant Operator
11.93 $40,600.8 Refrigeration Mechanic
11.93 $45,966.4 Gas Derrick Operator
11.93 $147,256 Nurse Anesthetist
11.74 $68,972.9 Police Supervisor
11.73 $67,128 Powerhouse Equipment Installer
11.72 $31,891.4 Conveyor Operator
11.72 $56,184.4 Correctional Officer Supervisor
11.7 $54,492 Petroleum Pump Operator
11.69 $48,323.4 Stationary Engineer
http://career-profiles.careertrends.com/stories/10430/most-stressful-jobs

[Gator113]

Its a darn shame. It’s sad, he tossed it all away. The pilot has my prays, I can’t imagine how down he must feel right now.