I think most planes these days fly themselves.. I think all pilots are these days are data inputers who take off and land.. everything else is done by the computer.. if u ask me thats pretty darn boring.. I think smalller plane pilots have much more fun where there is no computers involved.. all done by themselves.. Of course i could be totally wrong lol :P
But you'll make really much money with flying large planes.
The study cost €100.000 over here (Holland) and you've got to pay it out of ur own pocket (the banks love to give a loan for it :P ).
Damn € 100.000 just for the study ? That is a lot. You can buy 10 cars of it. ;)