Diablo, California
What does a job working in sales for an airline entail?
I know these jobs exist, I'm just not sure what exactly working in sales for an airline entails - What are you selling? Who are you selling to? I always just go to an airline's website to purchase my flights, I never actually speak with anyone in the process! Can you describe what your typical...
How do you handle emergency type situations during flights?
Does the safety training you go through help to prepare you for that? What exactly does the safety training entail? How does training vary by role? I'm asking because I'm interested in a job working as a flight attendant or maybe even a pilot, but I'm worried that if something bad happens I...
I know that pilots learn using simulators, but when they make the transition to piloting a real flight, how different /difficult is it?
Can you describe what it's like going from learning how to fly a plane using a simulator to what it's like actually flying one? Is it a really difficult transition or do the simulators feel so much like real life that it's not that different? I'm also interested to know how long the first few...
What is your favorite thing about being a pilot?
I'm deciding between two careers at the moment. Can you help me by telling me why you chose to become a pilot and what you love the most about doing it for a living? #aviation #airline-industry #pilot
Since flight attendants and pilots are always traveling, how difficult is it to have work/life balance?
How long, on average, are pilots and flight attendants traveling at one time? How hard is it on you and your families to be traveling so often? #aviation #pilot #flight-attendant
How long does it take to get a pilot license?
I really want to become a pilot, so i'm just trying to plan out how long it will take me to accomplish my dream! #aviation #pilot
Do flight attendants move between airlines often or do they tend to stay with one airline for a long time?
I’d appreciate it if anyone knows the stats on this #aviation #airline-industry
What's it like being an air traffic controller?
How many hours do you work at a time? Do you get to take breaks? Are you in a dark room staring at a screen like the show in the movies? #air-traffic-control
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