Career Options

                                                                         

Airline & Airport Careers

Airlines, airports, the FAA, and private companies that service aircraft hire a wide range of workers to keep flying safe and efficient. Qualifications range from a high school diploma for ramp workers to a college degree for management positions and flight dispatchers. Specialized training is required for other positions including air traffic controllers, safety inspectors, and airport firefighting and rescue personnel.

Mentors are ready to answer your aviation career questions!

 

Listed below are only a few airline and airport career opportunities for a general idea on all that are available for you.

 

Airport Manager

Education Requirements:            College Degree in airport management and/or business

                                                administration

Job Opportunities:                      Airports, airport authorities

 

Fixed-base Operator Manager

Education Requirements:            H.S diploma, College Degree sometimes preferred

Job Opportunities:                      Fixed-base operators (FBO)

 

Lineperson

Education Requirements:            H.S. diploma

Job Opportunities:                      Airports, airlines, FBO's

 

Station Manager

Education Requirements:            H.S. diploma, experience helpful

Job Opportunities:                      Airlines

 

Scheduling Coordinator

Education Requirements:           College degree preferred, experience helpful

Job Opportunities:                      Airlines

 

Flight Dispatcher

Education Requirements:            College degree, Dispatcher license, College degree and 

                                                experience preferred

Job Opportunities:                      Airlines

 

Air Traffic Controller

Education Requirements:            College degree, FAA training

Job Opportunities:                      Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

 

Safety Inspector

Education Requirements:            Engineering degree and/or experience as pilot or mechanic

Job Opportunities:                      Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

 

Concession Workers

Education Requirements:            H.S. diploma

Job Opportunities:                      Airport concessionaires

 

Fire and Crash Rescue

Education Requirements:            College degree preferred, special training

Job Opportunities:                      Medium to larger airports

 

Ground Attendant

Education Requirements:             H.S. diploma

Job Opportunities:                       Airlines

 

Ramp Service Personnel

Education Requirements:             H.S. diploma

Job Opportunities:                       Airlines, airports

 

Cabin Maintenance Mechanic

Education Requirements:             H.S. diploma, technical training

Job Opportunities:                       Airlines

 

Ramp Planner

Education Requirements:            H.S. diploma, experience helpful

Job Opportunities:                      Airlines

 

Customer Service Representative

Education Requirements:            H.S. diploma, business experience helpful

Job Opportunities:                      Airlines

 

Ticket Agent

Education Requirements:             H.S. diploma, two years college preferred

Job Opportunities:                      Airlines

 

Reservation Sales Agent

Education Requirements:            H.S. diploma, two years college preferred

Job Opportunities:                      Airlines

 

Flight Attendant

Education Requirements:            H.S. diploma, college preferred, special training

Job Opportunities:                      Airlines

 

Baggage Handler

Education Requirements:            H.S. diploma

Job Opportunities:                      Airlines

 

Sky Cap

Education Requirements:            H.S. diploma

Job Opportunities:                      Airlines

 

Cargo Handler

Education Requirements:            H.S. diploma

Job Opportunities:                      Airlines, air freight companies

 

Air Freight/Cargo Agent

Education Requirements:            H.S. diploma, shipping experience

Job Opportunities:                      Airlines, air freight companies

 

Passenger Service Agent

Education Requirements:            H.S. diploma, experience preferred

Job Opportunities:                      Airlines

 

 

*Special thanks to Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association

http://www.aopa.org/path/careers.pdf