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I am in high school and would like to become a commercial airline pilot for a career. How do I start? This is what I want to do with my life. Make flying commercial planes for airlne company's like Delta airlines my future for life. That's just an example though. Any airline company would work. I have wanted to do this for years. Well since I traveled to Canada by air for the first time. I fell in love with the idea of flying a plane for my whole life. Make a living from flying commercial jets. Can someone tell me a 16 year old what i need 2 do l8r on in life to successfully become a pilot?

How to start flight attendant career with "DELTA" airlines? I have applied on-line Delta.com. Who ever went through, Please,describe every next step... Any advise is appreciated

What kind of degree is needed to work in the airline industry? I would really like to work for Delta Airlines. I am wondering what sort of majors would be best to obtain a career in the airline industry. I am considering communications, business, or French, and I was wondering what sort of jobs the airline industry has that uses those majors. Any information is welcome. Thanks! Also if you could add a ballpark salary estimate with any careers. But only if you have an idea. Thanks.

My airline pilot career?? so heres my plan comments and opinions please im 19 right now working at burger king next year at 20 i will attend local community college for 2 years while working and saving money living with parents driving parents car etc at 22 i will hopefully attend an airline academy like delta connections or flight safety etc whats the best one for me?? i will also finish my 4 year degree while attending this at a local university.. does this sound good?? at 24 years old ready to apply for a regional?? i dont really care if i make it to the majors i just want to be an airline pilot..

Airline pilot career: College Vs Flight academy? ok, so im a 17 year old highschool senior, time is running out and my dream carreer has always been to become a professional airline pilot. i've done some research and theres a couple of possible ways i could take to get there. i've narrowed my choices to attend a 4 year college or a flight school. the problem is that i need good advice on wich would be best for me. i've been looking arround and most academies (such as Delta connection flight academy) offer the training in arround or less than 24 months. vs a college wich will take 4 years and arround the same price but with a bachelor's degree in aviation science. so my question is, wich one will give me the best preparation, education and promise to get me hired with a respective airline faster? ps. if i decide to go trough a college, i am hoping to attend Bridgewater state college in MA. any additional info on that would be appreciated, thanks.

Airline pilot career??? Ive wanted to become an airline pilot since i was 3. I am 17 now going to start lessons my questions are would it be better to wait and get my flight training while in college ?? what college should i go to (north dakota,ASU,embry riddle??) i want to save money tho and get more flight experience. Or would it be better to go to delta connection acedemy and get training there or gulfstream ,flight safty atp etc.. I am turning 18 in DEC> gradutating high school in 2010.. or would it be best for me now to go to the cessna pilot center and get my private pilots atleast??? well thanks

Which one do you think is a better career? 1) Airline pilot- For an airline like Delta or American. 2) Aerospace engineer- Work for NASA or Boeing. 3) Doctor- This can be a doctor or a Surgeon. I am in high school and as you can see the careers are different so I need to pick which path to go on. Thank you

ATP v. Delta Academy? So I have decided to go into one of them, but which? I know people say FBO is the way to go, but they do not provide some type of airline experience and both of these schools do, plus about 500 hours f/t and half is multi engine. I know its a long shot right now but they both "guarantee" interview with partner regionals or as is ATP's case they offer you a job with them. ATP is only 6 months, career airline pilot program with FO internship with gulfstream int'l air, and delta academy is almost 2 years and about 10 grand more expensive and they also offer a job and interviews. Which one should I choose? any suggestions or skeletons in the closets from the schools you wanna bring out? Thanks for the help!!

Finding a job with an Airline? Hello Everyone! I am 16, and I have always had an interest in aviation. Recently, I have been looking for a new job that will help me with my career (I plan to go to college to become a commercial pilot). My instructor suggested working with an airline, or at an airport. He said that he would work on getting some numbers for me to call. He hasen't gotten back to me yet. What makes it not easy, is being 16 no jobs are really listed on the airport. He said I would probably work with the "line service", refueling aircraft and such. Does anyone have any suggestions to get through to airlines. I am having a hard time finding a number to call about this. Airlines of interest: -Northwest Airlines/Delta (They are hubbed here in MN) -United Airlines -American Airlines Please only airlines that are availible in the Minneapolis Area of Minnesota. (MSP, etc)

How do I become a pilot? (career transition)? I've always wanted to learn how to fly since I was a teenager. I only regret now that I didn't considered joining the Air Force or some Airline academy instead of college. I really want to try and take real steps towards pursuing a career as an airline pilot now before I get any older! I'm a 28. I have a degree in economics and I've been working in office environments till now. I have no flying experience or technical skills in aviation. I have no idea where to start. which is the best/shortest/least costly route? Should I consider joining the air force (aren't I over the age limit?) An Airline Academy? ATP? Delta connection? etc Should I apply to a college that offers a degree in aviation? IS there a country or specific flight school overseas that's more affordable?

Thoughts on delta connections academy? I am getting ready to graduate high school and i want to become an airline pilot I already have a private pilot certificate so i know a decent amount of stuff. I found delta connections academy and was very interested in it right away. Money is no issue i just need to know if it is a good school to sign up for and get me on the right track on a good career?

Do you REALLY know what you want to do with your life? How do you really know what you want to do with your life or your career when you haven't been exposed to all things? For example, I didn't realize I'd enjoy being a pilot until I was 28 years old. I'm now a co-pilot for Delta Airlines. Previously, I was an Accountant.

any professional PILOTS out there? career dilemma. HELP!? hi. ok now, my childhood dream was to become a pilot. not fighter planes, but just to get in the air. (american airlines, delta, etc. would be nice). i graduated high school but never went to college and i am now 23. i would love to try pursue that goal but, i would like to know what it specifically takes to become one (years of schooling, tests, etc.) and what are the chances of getting hired even after everything is done? someone once told me that there are too many pilots so it will be too hard to get hired for commercial airlines, while others tell me by the time i finish all my required schooling/tests, technology will be too advanced that they wont even need people to fly the planes because computers will end up doing all the flying. i never really got the chance to talk to any pilots about this and thought this might be my chance. please tell me pure facts and not a simple "go for your dreams" pep talk. and if u wouldnt mind, could i get your AIM or email so i can ask more?

Best Way to Become and Airline Pilot? It's been my dream since I was a little kid living behind our international airport, but I'm not really sure where to begin. I want to get my training alongside a degree, to maximize my chances of employment with a good airline. I've looked into schools like Delta Connection Academy, but many of them seem outrageously expensive, and I've seen nothing but very negative reviews regarding them. Are there any quality, reputable schools out there that will prepare me for this career path? As an added note, I'm not worried about cost. I have a GI Bill and am eligible for several scholarships.

What you think of this article and Summary it? Aug. 21--The Air Line Pilots Association on Monday asked the National Mediation Board for an election to decide if SkyWest Airlines pilots want to be represented by the nation's largest airline pilot union. ALPA decided to seek an election after receiving enough interest from SkyWest pilots in joining the union, ALPA said in a letter mailed to about 2,700 aviators. It isn't clear how many pilots have signed cards authorizing the union to request a collective bargaining vote. On Monday, ALPA spokesman Pete Janhunen refused to reveal the number because the union doesn't want to tip its hand to the company. Over the past year, ALPA has said it had obtained authorization cards from more than half of St. George-based SkyWest's pilots. But it declined to approach the mediation board until at least 70 percent had indicated their support for a vote. "We think we are going to win the election. ALPA doesn't play to lose. Our senior leadership and the [SkyWest pilots] organizing committee agree that the time is right to file the cards" with the mediation board, Janhunen said. SkyWest spokeswoman Marissa Snow said the airline would not comment because it had not been informed by the union. In the past, the airline has said it is opposed to a pilots union. "We haven't been notified of anything of this nature, so I can't really speak to the topic," Snow said. SkyWest pilots are the largest nonunion group of commercial aviators in the country, according to ALPA. The rapidly growing regional airline flies passengers for Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Midwest Airlines. It has hired about 2,000 workers this year, including hundreds of pilots, and has plans to hire more to keep up with growth. In the letter to pilots, ALPA said the mediation board will hold the election after it compares the authorization cards with company employment records to verify the showing of pilot interest in an election. The board also will put together a list of eligible voters. That should take 60 days. The board will then mail confidential telephone voting instructions to the pilots, who likely will have 30 days to cast their ballots. Janhunen said pilots will vote on two questions -- whether they want a union to represent them and whether that union should be ALPA. Simple majority votes are required, he said. ALPA hasn't detected widespread dissatisfaction with SkyWest, Janhunen said. Instead, SkyWest's rapid growth has made pilots feel uncertain about their jobs, he said. "Usually, in this kind of case, [pilots] realize they don't have an enforceable [labor] contract, they don't have an agreement that guarantees any aspect of their careers," he said. "There comes a point for pilots when scraps from the master's table are no longer a sufficient diet." The union's reluctance to pursue a vote until now may be based on past failures by pilots to affiliate with a union. An effort in 2004 failed when only a third of eligible pilots voted for an in-house association to act as their bargaining agent. An organizing drive by ALPA in 1999 also failed. In May, a federal judge barred SkyWest from interfering with organizing activities by the SkyWest Pilots ALPA Organizing Committee. The association won a restraining order blocking the airline from preventing pilots from posting and handing out literature and wearing ALPA insignia on pins while on duty.

Please,help my dream become in truth...? How to start flight attendant career with "DELTA" airlines? I have applied on-line Delta.com. Who ever went through, Please,describe every next step... Any advise is appreciated

commercial airline pilot school? ok im looking for a pilot school that would be close to where i live (maybe 20 miles south of atlanta) and a school that has "career placement programs" i wan to fly for delta or something like that so im not looking for some hole in the wall..anyone know of any schools?

NWA & Delta merge domino effect? I watched a video saying if they merge, then lower-fare careers like Southwest will not be able to compete and will be forced to merge with other airlines etc etc. Eventually, there will be like 3 super mega careers and everything will fall apart, with airlines constantly competing, routes changing, ppl losing their jobs etc. WTF will this force other airlines to merge? And could this affect me in the future?

aircraft flown by commercial pilots? Do commercial pilots choose the type of aircraft they want to fly? or are they designated to a specific aircraft by the airline company? and also...do they fly the same aircraft their whole career? say a commercial pilot flies a boeing 777 when he starts workin for delta, is that what he'll fly till retirement or he could fly a boeing 777 and then a 747? thanks.

Airport Job? I am trying to start my career in the Airline business in Atlanta, GA. I have a little more than a year of experience in customer service with great recomendations. I am only 19 so i can't apply for flight attendant which i am wanting but i think if i start somewhere in the airline business it will be easier to get that job later down the road. I have an interview in a few days for delta as baggage but im sort of a small guy and not sure that they will hire me due to the weight. Any suggestions? I'm 100% still going to go through with the interview just to get a foot in the door somewhere.

If I compare between Australian & American Flight schools,Which 1 is more reliable,less costly and affordable? I am a Bangladeshi citizen and searching for a reliable,less costly,reputed and affordable flight school.There are some flight school in USA & Australia I choose for my professional piloting training Like Phonex east,Air aviation academy,Delta connection acdemy,Epic aviation academy,Basair academy in Australia,TVSA pilot training school,Flight training Australia,Australian National airline college,Australian wings academy.But I am confused which school should i consider the best and cheepest for the aviation career.Is commercial flight training with multi engine command instrument rating is good enough for getting job in Airlines?And how much should it take cost?

Any certified pilots in the house? Hi, and thanks for reading. I'm beginning to freak out slightly and guess I'm really just looking for some words of encouragement, friendly advice, comfort, blunt trauma to the skull, etc., to help alleviate some concerns. I'm very close to making a final decision that will move my family to a completely new state (Florida), away from all of our friends and family, where I plan to train at the Delta Connection Academy in order to get my COMM (Commercial Pilot Certificate) and eventually ATP (Arline Transport Pilot) certificate. I've flown as a passenger (occasionally from the copilot's seat) in all sorts of airplanes for most of my life, but I have very little experience flying them and no certifications to my name yet. Hence the apprehension at the prospect of going $60,000-$90,000 in debt to pay for the education and training to do this sort of thing. I was hoping some pilots might feel like chiming in with their experiences with training, as professional pilots, and so on. I'd really like to hear how well you feel you've been compensated in the past for any and all professional jobs worked as a pilot. Regardless of whether it was as a certified flight instructor or as a commercial/corporate/regional/"insert title here" professional pilot. If you've been paid for flying and gone through the ropes of training, I would love to hear your input about the training experience, and especially whether or not you feel your career as a pilot was worth the sometimes daunting expense of training. Even if you aren't certified to fly for compensation but are a trained private pilot I'd like to hear your opinions on the investment you've made. All positive? Any regrets? I'm looking at spending roughly $90k for my two-year training if I choose Delta, and they're currently at the top of my list. They do guarantee interviews upon graduation, so I'm not worried about finding a job... but I know the airline and general aviation industries have probably taken a hit in the recent economy and I'm wondering what the long-term outlook is like for pilots. Also, I've already taken the "discovery flights" and it has been a lifelong dream of mine to become a pilot, so I'm going to pursue it regardless of any negative feedback. I'm just trying to familiarize myself with some of the pitfalls I might be facing in the future. Sorry for the lengthy "question" and thanks for any time you might still have available to spend answering. :) Thanks guys for the feedback. I think I needed that to bring me back down to earth. (Pardon the lousy pun.) I am definitely weighing all my options carefully, but admit that I've probably been a bit too optimistic. I knew the airline industry had taken a hit but I was also led to believe the same rumors about current pilots nearing retirement age, drop of oil prices, etc. My wife makes a decent enough salary to support our family for as long as necessary, granted that she's able to find employment in same field she's currently in while in Florida. I was told by a DCA rep that many of their students work as flight instructors for a most of the second year (making roughly $25k annually), and that they also guarantee interviews after all is said and done. My personal credit is good and has so far been able to afford me two loan sources that offer 100% financing if I need it. This is why I really wanted to get a realistic idea of the work benefits compared to the training expenses. A good Sunday school friend of mine, who's a flies for a corporation, was actually the one who talked me into my first discovery flight. He's mentioned the economic problems, wage cuts, and so on, but still urged me to pursue some sort of training... though not necessarily though the DCA. I'll pick his brain some more when I talk to him again, see if he thinks he may be able to get me on with his company after I have the necessary hours, and that sort of thing. Thanks again for the words of caution. I wasn't quite ready to sell my house yet, but I was really considering finalizing things by as January. I'll keep checking out what my options are, though I've pretty much got my heart set on aviation one way or another. I'm 27, been working since high school, but have yet to find anything I'd consider a career. I enjoy everything I know about flying, so I'm still really hopeful that will be what I settle on. Take care.

Questions for Commercial Air Pilots? I am a musician, and I plan on going to college to major in composition and performance, but I've also always wanted to be a commercial pilot. I am a 4th generation pilot (but also like a 10th generation musician, just one of the first to (want) to be professional) and have my soloing license, but I have a few questions for those of you who are flying in the big airliners, like UPS, Southwest, Delta, etc. -How do you pass the time? My old neighbour was the type of pilot that would fly from anchorage to Dubai, and I'm wondering what you do all those long hours with nobody but your co-pilot -How much time does it take? My grandpa is a certified instructor and has agreed to get me up to my commercial license for free, as long as I pay for gas. If I do decide to take this career choice (at least until my music takes off) I'll probably move in with them after college, but I'd still like to know about the time frame. -Once you have your license, how long does it take to become an actual pilot in an airline? All I really know about the process is that you have to be a co-pilot for a little. Thank you so much for your time! Mathieu I would also just like to add that I do have a flight simulator-- FlightGear, and soon I hope to join a Virtual Airline just to get the experience.

Flight School?? ATP/DCA/etc.--open to suggestions!! Please Help!? Hi. I am doing my bachelor's degree right now at Embry Riddle worldwide. I might go for my masters there, too, if that would help out my career..but my campus in Dayton, OH doesnt offer flight training, so im doing my private's at a local FBO. I will be done with my degree way before my certifications/flight time needed. I need to get all of my certifications done with and build my flight time. I want a good job in the airlines, though, so i need a place that gets respect so i wont be stuck in the regionals all my life. I have the good degree from embry, i just need some good, intense flight training. Delta Connection Academy is located close to my home, but ive heard horrible things from them. I would be willing to take a 1 to 1 1/2 yrs off school (or after school) to get all of my flight training/time..We dont have alot of FBO's around here that could give me the ratings..im open to suggestions!! I was looking towards ATP, but wanna hear from some people in the business!