Pros
You never know what your work day will bring. There are days when news is slow and you never leave the hangar. Other days you are in the air a lot. And, some days, it's a little of both. It's a job where you definitely don't start at the ground floor.
Cons
If you have an issue with sometimes just hanging out at the office on your shift, you will most likely become bored. However, if you don't mind that, and use this downtime wisely, it can be to your benefit. Just remember, when it's time to launch, you drop everything and GO!