working for an airline other than as a pilot
12-04-2007, 04:19 PM
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I second working at an FBO. I did it for many years, it was a great time. If you are out on the western side of the PHL area, PM me. I can get you in touch with a local FBO for a line job. Generally, the people working the line at a small FBO want to be there b/c they like airplanes. You won't find that attitude working airline ops at PHL. You might even start to hate aviation or get mugged.....
12-04-2007, 05:25 PM
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FSU, I have flown with numerous FO's that had lower employee numbers (we don't reuse #'s) than mine because they had been Mechanics, Ops Agents, rampers, Training center instructors, etc. They worked for SWA while doing flight training, quit under good terms, went to a commuter/regional or military and then got rehired at SWA as a pilot and issued their original employee #. You have the opportunity to make some good contacts/recommendations if you do a good job. Best of luck to you.
12-04-2007, 05:33 PM
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12-04-2007, 05:33 PM
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Working the ramp is a good way to get a leg up. However it's not a fun job, and I don't know too many that last that long doing it. If you want soem good aviation experience, work at an FBO. Great networking, and when customers find out you're a CFI you may have a great chance to log some dual given.
i am in between commercial and cfi..
i also have an opportunity to work at airnet as a ramper and then just kind of roll into a class when they need sic's again
fiance lives in philly... i am just up here now looking for jobs...
12-04-2007, 05:54 PM
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Working the ramp is fine until a bag takes out your future with an injury. Do something other than the back-breaking constant physical work at an airline.
On the other hand, working an FBO ramp that serves jets is a great way into a corporate job.
On the other hand, working an FBO ramp that serves jets is a great way into a corporate job.
12-13-2007, 09:06 AM
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Sorry to dig this up after it had been buried for a while, I just wanted to defend myself for a second, being as "what I said totally wrong". SKYW DOES incorporate previous employment with the company into their pilot classes. There were two guys in mine, one was a CSA/station manager and the other was a ramper, both had SSN last 4's beneath me, but were placed at the top of the class. The same goes for those coming over from ASA, FWIW. I didn't realize this wasn't the common practice universally. So what I said wasn't wrong, it's just not the way things are done across the board. I guess that's what I get for posting on the Major side. 
12-13-2007, 12:04 PM
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If you want to work for a major, I would suggest avoiding the ramp job and trying for something in safety, or training. Something that looks good on your resume, something involving the flight operations side of the business directly and something that makes you appear smart.
FedEx, or UPS, is a little different deal since they do employees preferential interviews. Delta and some of the other majors do not. There are several Delta pilots who had to leave and fly at ASA in order to make the transition from ground job to Flight Ops.
FedEx, or UPS, is a little different deal since they do employees preferential interviews. Delta and some of the other majors do not. There are several Delta pilots who had to leave and fly at ASA in order to make the transition from ground job to Flight Ops.
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