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Old 19th Nov 2011, 22:45
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INNflight
 
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I can only stress to get a job in OPS, such as being a dispatcher or working in crew control. If you have business background, try getting into sales.

I am now 1 year in dispatch, and if you do everyday work and make the crew's and operator's life easier, you'll be right there ready to jump when a man is needed. I have a final airline intervirw soon, which I hope to pass, otherwise I am sure there will be a non-airline job waiting eventually. (That's not to say I'd Not appreciate corporate, but if the airline wants me, it's obviously bye bye bizjets).

While you may not get to fly, the planning and OPS experience is worth a lot aswell if you set foot into your first jet - at least you've already seen a flight log and briefing package before.

Plus, you'll know all the ICAO airport codes of the world by hard (sad really), know which are good handling agents and have a lot of airport / FBO opening hrs memorized - that's good info to have downroute.

Hang in there!
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