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Old 5th July 2024 | 21:30
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bafanguy
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Originally Posted by twinotterifr
Been flying in the airlines for under 2 years now... I'm trying to look for departments within the airline that i may potentially be able to find work in but seeing as to how specific/specialized our skill is there really isn't much areas where theres much opportunities of transfer.
Sorry to hear you're dispirited by flying for a living. But it's not for everyone long term and perhaps it's fortunate you've recognized this early on.

I didn't research your location but if you are in a country where the aircraft dispatcher is a licensed position, you might take a look at that. It would allow a direct transfer of your pilot knowledge base into a paying position using that knowledge base without the stick and rudder stuff.

However, I don't know how lucrative a dispatcher career is in other countries. In the US at the legacy level, it's a pretty nice career financially. Outside the legacy area, I just don't know.

Best of luck in your decision process.
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