Money. "Yep", funding for flight training across the globe has dried up. The romance of jetting all over the country spending time in exotic locals has lost it's luster. Flight training from Private Pilot to a Co-pilot slot on a commercial airliner be it corporate, commuter, or major airline, has become even more difficult as the fuel prices have risen and funding for training dried up. This full route could slice a $100,000 bill out of your savings account if you had it.
There are ways around it but be prepared to be away from home and become a flight instructor for some time. I know many that went this route but it is easier and less costly to just learn to teach and build time and experience from there. You should also consider getting flight simulator software to help you learn to fly before you fly.
When I started m instrument ticket I was able to program instrument flights around Dallas Ft. Worth and was able to learn frequencies and procedures before flying. Now, there is no substitute and nothing is like the real thing. Nor is anything more expensive. But, for less than $300 you can get some flight hardware and a couple different types of software to learn the basics that are also aircraft specific. You can at least learn approach speeds, performance rates, and instrument functionality.
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