flying or non-flying dilemma

ahsmatt7

ahsmatt7

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I am currently going to school and majoring in business management. I have been looking for internships with different airlines. However, 90% of them require any aviation related degree. Obviously, that is not me. so here is my dilemma. My dad says any work experience will help me get a job at the airlines. However, he knows little about the industry. I said, the airlines just care about aviation related work experience and total hours and the type of hours.

Should I just worry about getting an airline flight ops internship or go after an internship that deals with management and has nothing to do with flying.

I want to fly 121. Do the airlines care how much non-flying job experience one has or do they just care about total hours and the type of hours and any other aviation related experience? I do not want to throw away any time-building time doing an internship that is not going to help me get a flying job.

I may be wrong in my reasoning so that is why I am asking you guys/gals. If I am worng...PLEASE tell me.


Matt
 
When hiring picks back up again, get a job as a rampie or a gate agent for an airline. I would argue that this could be more valuable than getting an internship, especially if you work for that airline long term.

And also, you get paid. :clap:
 
The pay part is what im concerned about as well. If I go for an unpaid internship at an airline....I have no income to keep me training. That means that I dont get the flight time.
 
Jshutt64 said:
When hiring picks back up again, get a job as a rampie or a gate agent for an airline. I would argue that this could be more valuable than getting an internship, especially if you work for that airline long term.

And also, you get paid. :clap:
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You don't even really have to wait until hiring picks up again to get your foot in the door as a ramper. Piedmont was picking up ground stations and getting a bunch of new rampers and gate agents all while furloughing pilots.:(
 
Southwest was interviewing for rampies at several cities too. Not sure where you're located but that may be something to look into. Now that's a company you wanna get your foot in the door with!
 
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