| I have been a big fan of the aviation | | | | |
| industry ever since my stint with | | | | 21. Passenger Service Agents |
| PeoplExpress Airlines in Newark in 1984. The | | | | |
| defunct carrier, long since absorbed by | | | | 22. Quality Assurance Representatives, |
| Continental Airlines, was one of the first | | | | Managers |
| airlines to take advantage of a deregulated | | | | |
| industry. Cheap flights, onboard paying, and | | | | 23. Airport Managers, Supervisors |
| recycled airplanes were some of the hallmarks | | | | |
| of the carrier. Years later the industry has | | | | 24. Ground Service Operators |
| changed dramatically, but to this day there | | | | |
| are millions of people in the US whose jobs | | | | 25. Technical Writers |
| are directly or indirectly affiliated with | | | | |
| the industry. Let's take a look at the | | | | 26. Air Traffic Controllers |
| various job titles available today. | | | | |
| | | | 27. Air Cargo Specialists |
| Some jobs associated with the flying industry | | | | |
| are obvious while others are not. This is not | | | | 28. Aircraft Painters |
| a complete list, but it should shed some | | | | |
| light on just how varied the industry is. | | | | 29. Aircraft Brokers |
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| 1. Pilots, Flight Engineers, Chief Pilots. | | | | 30. Aviation Professors |
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| 2. Flight Attendants, Inflight Supervisors, | | | | 31. General Mechanics |
| Cabin Attendants | | | | |
| | | | 32. Flight Instructors |
| 3. Maintenance Technicians, including A&P | | | | |
| Mechanics, Avionics Technicians, Maintenance | | | | 33. Mechanical Designers, Engineers |
| Supervisors, etc. | | | | |
| | | | 34. Aviation Sales |
| 4. Flight Coordinators | | | | |
| | | | 35. Quality Control Inspectors, Managers |
| 5. Flight Dispatchers | | | | |
| | | | 36. Flight Medical: Doctors, Nurses, EMT |
| 6. Flight Planners | | | | |
| | | | 37. Aircraft Receiving and Shipping Clerks |
| 7. Crew Schedulers | | | | |
| | | | 38. Parts Inspectors |
| 8. Airport Security, including TSA. | | | | |
| | | | 39. Airport Engineer, Electricians |
| 9. Line Service Personnel | | | | |
| | | | 40. Airline Security Representatives |
| 10. Aircraft Cleaners | | | | |
| | | | 41. Flight Operations Specialists |
| 11. Aircraft Finishers | | | | |
| | | | 42. Flight Operations Inspectors |
| 12. Charter Sales | | | | |
| | | | 43. Administrative Support: Secretaries, |
| 13. Business Development | | | | Clerks, Receptionists |
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| 14. Cost Analysts | | | | 44. Maintenance Crew Chiefs |
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| 15. Aeronautical Engineers | | | | 45. Aircraft Assembly Technicians, Managers |
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| 16. Airframe Inspectors, Mechanics | | | | As you can see, the positions related to the |
| | | | flying industry are numerous as well as |
| 17. City/Station Managers | | | | diverse. If you are interested in exploring |
| | | | the exciting world of aviation, visit some of |
| 18. Flight Simulator Instructors | | | | the popular employment sites for more details |
| | | | including the Aviation Employment Board, |
| 19. Ground Instructors | | | | Monster, and Career Builder. Each of these |
| | | | sites are free and all three have extensive |
| 20. Parts and Supply Clerks | | | | aviation listings. |