วันศุกร์ที่ 31 กรกฎาคม พ.ศ. 2552

What is good about being a pilot? Is there any good movies about airline pilots?

I am interested in becoming a pilot. I want to watch some videos of airline pilots and what exactly they do. I also want to know what is good about becoming one? Where is the best place in the usa to go college to become an airline pilot? What airlines are hiring? is it going to be hard to get a job?


The good thing about being a pilot is first the joy and thrill of flying, the travel and experiences. There are good paying flying jobs but it can take you a long time and years of lower pay to get there. The bad thing about flying for the airlines is the travel and time away from home, some people do not like this time away from families. Also, with the economy and how the airlines are hurting it is getting harder to get hired into an airline as many have cut back on the amount of pilots they have. So you have many of the furloughed airline pilots looking elsewhere for work and they move into the corporate and charter flying jobs.

Some good flight school colleges are Western Michigan University, www.wmich.edu, University of North Dakota, www.und.edu. There are many other schools that vary greatly in prices from Embry Riddle to several community colleges. Many of the bigger college aviation programs work with a airline or commuter airline to make it easier for a student to get hired into the airlines.

There are two ways to get flight training, through a private flight training school or the military. Emry Riddle is a good university to attend for this. You don't have to go to a college to be a pilot though. You can go to a flight school at your local airport and get training there. It'll be expensive but it can be done at your own pace while you are working at your day job, a university will require full time attendance. I got my private pilot's license back in 1999 and it cost me about $6000. You'll need to get a commercial license which is a step above a private license. A commercial license will allow you to charge for your services or get paid to fly. You'll also want to get instrument rated and a multi-engine rating.

Once you get your commercial license airlines won't start looking at you for employment until you have built up some experience, at least 1000 hours of flight time. Most people will become a flight instructor to build up this experience. Once you are hired as an airline pilot you will start out in the small turboprop puddle jummper and will normally make very low wages. After you gain seniority you will be able to move up into bigger airplanes and make better pay. If you go the military route you'll receive excellent training and will be a great candidate for an airline job.

I would suggest you go to an airfield near you and see if they have a flight school. Most of the time your first flight will be discounted. I would get my private license to see if I like it. The license will also make you more attractive to the military or aeronautical universities you might want to attend. It took me about six months to get my private license.

The life of an airline pilot can be exciting if you love to travel. You will be away from home a lot though.

I love to fly and I know you will too.

Enjoy

It's fun to look at the world from an entirely different perspective. Also, if you need to get somewhere, flying is generally faster than driving!!

If you are interested in becoming a pilot, I'd recommend that you go to your local flight school and talk with an instructor (a CFI). In addition, find someone to mentor you who can answer your questions and can show you first-hand what it's like to fly. Depending on how old you are and where you are located, I'd be willing to be a mentor.

I bought airline insurance and have had a death, How do I and they go about making a claim?

I am supposed to be heading home on the 25 of march which is tomorrow. I have had a death in the family and suspected I would, there for I bought insurance. The funeral is on saturday and I am only able to go home on monday. How do I make this claim and what proof does the airline ask for? Is it as simple as saying I've had a death and need the flight changed to monday?


You will need to call the insurance carrier not the airline. You should be able to find the 800 number on your contract. If you did not print out the contract go to the web site and pull up the contract. Your contract number should be on your paper work for the tickets. Explain them the situation and they will either refund the amount of the ticket or put you on another flight. They usually will refund the ticket price to a certain amount in 14days and you will have to repurchase another ticket.

What is the best time to buy an airline ticket for lowest price?

Flying my family of 5 from LAX to Maui in July, is there a better time to purchase my airline tickets for lowest price?


When I flew home for Christmas, I bought my tickets in October for around 340 dollars round trip. With only 2 weeks left the same tickets were right around 200. I think it really depends on whether or not the flight is full, or needs filling. They'll usually drop the prices closer to departure to fill all the seats.

Well it depends on what time your going to depart and arrive, what day your going to depart and arrive and what month your departing and arriving and where are you going.

Weekends are peak days so don't choose to travel on weekends, travel on fridays or weekdays. Peak months are mostly Summer and Winter Vacation.

The best time to buy a ticket to avoid loss of seats, book your flights at least 4-6 months before travel. E-booking and Online Check-in avoids queues in travel agencies and lets you choose seats and order special meals through E-Check In.

Well back to best time to buy tickets,

Actually in tuesday midnights to wednesday 1 am through E-booking in websites of airlines. This is because the airline computer system gets rid of all the reserved flights that were not sold.

Don't go last minute shopping or booking because it is more expensive and loss of seats may be possible

Very late at night or super early in the morning.

Good deals for traveling on Friday the 13th.

Try numerous websites and airlines.

Are you flexible on airports you leave from? It can mean a substantial financial difference.

On Pricleline.com you can request the price you want to buy the ticket for and sometimes you get.

Update: News report said that Tuesdays & Wednesdays are the best buying and flying days.

Some airlines will give you a credit if you buy the ticket early and then the rates go down.

You have to ask prior to buying the ticket and follow the rules for getting your credit.

There is no hard and fast rule about this. However, you are trying to fly to a popular holiday destination during school holiday period, so in this case the answer would be to do it sooner rather than later. These flights are likely to be well filled, so with few empty seats there is not much chance of last minute deep discounts.

If you were flying to some place in the north-central USA in February, it would make sense to wait till almost the last minute.

Book at least 21 days in advanced, the earlier the chaper.

Go to sites like cheaptickets.com, orbit, expedia and shop around. Fly on less travled days like tuesdays because you can save money that way...weekends are usually most expensive to fly.

try www.bt-store.com it gets me the cheapest rates usually.

another trick you can try is changing your flight date one day ahead or earlier. i once booked a flight for the same week and ended up leaving one day early cuz it was $200 cheaper for some reason!

Here's a good article you should check out if you want to find the cheapest airline tickets:

When it is the cheapest price........................duh.

Where is the best place to search for airline tickets?

I am planning a trip to Florida and just wondering where is there a good place to shop for airline tickets. I have used Travelocity and that seem to be great, any other ideas?


All the online discounters are all pretty safe to go through. Just be sure you understand policies, etc. in case you need to cancel or change your flight. Look over what you book several times to make sure it is what you want/need. As far as the one site that is the best, it's really hard to tell you. They will all vary and change all the time. One site may be lower for one person, higher for the next. You just have to do your research and see what yo find. In my expereince, the cheapest way to go is directly through the airline. In my past dozen trips, that I can remember, the airline has always been cheaper than the online discounters. Just look around and see what you can find.

Check around online. There are several online discounters, like expedia, priceline, orbitz, etc. This is usually the cheapest way to go. But you should also check directly through airline sites to see if they are running a special. It is also easier to make changes if you use the airline directly instead of a discounter. For example, air tran often offers discounted tickets on Tuesdays and Thursdays and it is cheaper than through other online sites. Also watch in the newspapers and such, they often advertise specials in the newspaper .

Hope this helps!

http://www.sidestep.com is a really comprehensive site. I would start there.

Also, if they fly from your area check http://www.southwest.com . They don't list their flights with the major travel sites (sidestep, orbitz, etc.)

try the airline counter at the airport

www.sidestep.com

it is a good site!

Just go through the airline site. This will avoid paying a service fee.

www.kayak.com...once the airlines are listed and you find the one you want go directly to that airline. You can use the link they provide you but be sure you are not going to a third party site.

http://www.orbitz.com/App/ViewHotelSearch?semsource=goto&semkeyword=orbitz&source=sr&type=k&OVRAW=orbitz&OVKEY=orbitz&OVMTC=standard

Orbitz, get cheap tickets

check www.airgorilla.com-

(it helped me a lot to find good and cheap deals :) )

How is the price of Oil related to the price of airline tickets?

I think that whenever gas prices are high, airline tickets are high too, right? So if thats right then would it be smart to watch airline prices as well as prices of oil too? I just need to pay the least amount for a ticket as possible, and im wondering if this means anything.


In the short term, oil prices dont have much to do with airline prices because the tickets are bought up to a year in advance at a set price, as the number of seats available go down, the prices go up... Airline tickets are priced on the long term curve, also, many airlines "hedge" the market with fuel prices, that is, a company takes a risk to offer fuel to an airline at a set price regardless of market conditions, the airline must buy fuel from this single source, if the price of oil goes down and the airline is still paying the set rate, the oil company wins, if the price goes up, the airlines are still paying the set price and the airline wins... therefore, ticket prices can be determined ahead of time because the airlines know a year in advance how expensive the flight will be to operate...

it's related 100%.....your ticket will include an amount for fuel. And if fuel prices increase like they did 2 years ago (but they have gone down lately) you will even be likely charged a fuel surcharge, ie BA charge £240 for a return long haul flight and most other carriers in Europe do similar

So fuel is an aspect on your ticket. but then if you were driving it would be the same..in the form of higher fuel prices

Instead of watching oil and gas prices, buy the ticket way in advance, as far as possible, this locks in the rate. The price of fuel is for sure a factor, but for the average person to buy the ticket early enough for this to save you money just won't happen.

By the way, the amount of fuel for an aircraft traveling coast to coast is astounding, a few cents per gallon/ or pound, makes or breaks an airlines profit.

yea it means planes run on gas, what do u think they run on water?

is not. the price of tickets depends on how close the flight is to the day that you buy the ticket. if you bought the ticket 4 months in advance it would cost less than you buying a week before.

Jet fuel goes up when oil prices rise. Jets use a lot of fuel. Jet fuel is similar to kerosene, but it all comes from fossil fuels and are processed by the same greedy companies.

airline tickets are always high (unless you get it in advance / a special).

airlines need to fuel their aircraft (at the tune of about 8000 gallons) and they dont sell every seat.

maintenance is also high (even though jets are long hour engines ) engines can cost a few million.

sure when gas goes up the price of jet fuel goes up too and they have to charge more for the plane tickets to cover the extra cost of the fuel.

Fuel cost

It can affect the costs up to %20

Airlines need fuel to operate, they need specially formulated fuel derived from oil called Jet Fuel. When Oil production slows, Airline prices go up, when Oil production stimulates, Airline prices may drop.

Try to fly the discount airlines, i.e., JetBlue, AirTran. If you cannot do this Delta with there problems are offering very good pricing, just pay with credit card for your protection. Southwest is also best on pricing for the larger airlines.

Discount airlines have the right idea, quantity over price. In other words, I will get more to travel due to lower fairs, and it works.

you are correct. the higher the oil price the higher the ticket because the airline needs to pay for the fuel to get you there and so they charge more.

What university course is necessary to become an airline pilot?

I am 16 years and old and studying Maths, Physics and Geography at AS in sixth form.

I've been wanting to become an airline pilot for a number of years now, I'm aware of the requirements in terms of training I need and eyesight etc, but what university course is best to study if any? It would be great if you could tell me the best universities for that course and entrance requirements also.

Thanks in advance.


You can get a pilot's license with almost any degree. That said, it is very expensive, and hard to get the flight hours. The two places to consider for college would be Embry-Riddle and the US Air Force Academy (where they will also fix your eyes so you can fly). Embry-Riddle is expensive and the Air Force Academy, while free, gives you a commitment to the Air Force afterwards. Air Force ROTC and OTS is similar to the academy, but the odds of getting a pilot slot aren't as good. If neither of those things work for you, then you can try to get a private pilot license, but it is a lot harder to get hired anywhere.

EDIT: Wasn't aware that you were from England when I originally posted. That said, I would presume the best way t do so in England would also be through their Air Force, though I am not sure over there. Sorry

Go to Junior College for 2 years and then join the US Air Force ! -

You can probably ( after 2 years of college ) go to Officer's Training School and then apply for flight training - Best way to do it - U serve UR country, get paid and learn to fly !

my brother studied engineer

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my brother studied engineer

What qualifications are needed to be a commercial airline pilot?

I'm 14 at the moment. I'm currently in the advanced maths class and I'm hoping to go to the Australian Science and Maths School. What classes and or qualifications do i need to become a commercial airline pilot?


The main thing you need to give your attention to right now is just doing a good job of the tasks that are on your plate today. You will be old enough to consider the technical details of your training and career development sooner than you think.

Right now, concentrate on being a person of good character and achievement. Stay out of trouble: no drugs, no alcohol, no trouble with the law like stealing or assault. A reputation as a person of good character and social skills will work in your favor.

Take the courses you want to take, and talk it over with your school guidance counselor and your family. Make sure you do well in mathematics and sciences, and also spend some time on civics and government, and also on geography. A professional pilot has to have a really good understanding of law and regulations, and has to know where things are around the planet.

At the same time, do well in some physical pursuit. You can't be a couch potato. Do okay in Phys Ed, and find a personal sport that will help you develop strength and coordination. This is important.

Also, read everything you can get your hands on about airplanes and aviation. The more detailed knowledge you have, the easier it will be for you to learn the things you need to know to pass your aviation tests when the time comes. Spend time in the library and read all the books and magazines about aviation and related subjects.

If you want to go by way of the military (and that's the most certain way of getting into the flight deck of an airliner), see your Air Force, Navy, or Marine Corps recruiter. You can go to see them any time, even at age 14. Your recruiter will advise you what college to go to and what to major in to maximize your chances of getting into military flight training.

When you are about 17, find the nearest flight school and go talk to the instructors. Sign up for an introductory flight, and see what it feels like to fly a real airplane. Do it that way, and avoid computerized flight simulators like FSX. The simulators will teach you bad habits and give you a mistaken impression of what it's like to fly a real airplane. Get some experience in the real thing before you mess with simulators. This is important.

Get your private pilot certificate as soon as you can. It will get you a head start on whatever additional training you need, either civilian or military.

Good luck, and have fun!

you need at least 250 hours of flight experienceyou need all the necessary certificates required to be a commercial pilot. includes a medical certificate, commercial pilot certificate and rating and an atp airline transport pilot for flying internationally pass a physical examination as well as a written examination for the rating you are pursuing.Apply to major airlines

Ultimately, you need an ATP license and a minimum of several thousand hours flight time, just to APPLY for a First Officer position. To go all the way from non-pilot to ATP will cost you about $50,000.

You basically need to finish school, then get commercial flight training. YOu get the training at dedicated flight school.

The cost is about that of college.

Good Luck...

Well, first off before anything, you're 14 and need to wait 4 years before anything happens....

Just join a flight school when you are 17 and get flight hrs

How are airline layoffs hurting the consumers?

aside from the extra fees that we have to pay for luggage and such, what other ways are airline layoffs hurting consumers?


hi you

the layoffs are not hurting the consumer in fact it is helping keep the cost of you ticket all the extra fees there putting on is to make more money you would have to pay the extra fee if there was layoffs or not

What are some places I can find cheap airline tickets to Europe to be specific?

I want to take a trip to Warsaw in August for 10 days. I was wondering if anyone knows any cheap airline websites or some kind of coupons since tickets to Europe are over a grand per person. To be exact, I'm looking for a website that offers children to be 18 and under (for a 16-year-old). This flight will be for 3 adults and one child.


Hello Angie,

I am a travel agent. You can book cheap airfare right from my website at : www.cassandralane.org

When you've accessed my site, click "Book Travel", and go from there.

Enjoy your flight!!

Try fly europe

http://www.1800flyeurope.com/index.cfm?aff=google&c=961&gclid=CPyY9tjajZICFQKwPAodpgM6OQ

See http://www.travelbargainsites.com for great, cheap travel sites.

Yes there are many cheapest flight.

You can compair rates between different chep air line compnies,

Here is list of some best one, you can book online also,

http://cheap-airlines-tickets.blogspot.com/

There are NO current specials to WAW/Warsaw!

The child will pay the same (or almost) of your best discounted fare!

To-day the best fares are with:

USD - 780.00 LH/Lufthansa via FRA/Franfurt or

USD - 640.00 - FN/Finnair via HEL/Helsinski

all from NYC/New York - JFK/Kennedy

see below:

Please check:

Tips:

a- use flexible dates

b- use alternative airports

http://www.farecompare.com/

http://www.kayak.com/

http://farecast.com/

http://www.airfarewatchdog.com/

http://www.cheapair.com/

http://www.cheapoair.com/

Why is there never a window in a airline toilet?

who do the airline makers think is going to look in? You would need to be some dedicated pervet at 36,000 feet hanging on to the fuselage

Idea's please


that made me laugh so much, maybe we could have a Olympic event 1 pervert to a plane the 1 that hangs on the longest wins gold not sure how you would give silver and bronze tho, and toilet's are not just in the middle of the plane I've been to loo's in the front and at the back so ignore black_white_...'s comment

I don't think it's because of keeping perverts from the outside from peeping in but to keep toilet users from peeping out and lingering. If you provide a view there, a lot of users will want to linger and check out the view from the john. Since there are limited toilets in an airplane and a lot of passengers, they've got to make sure that the traffic is flowing.

Because people would be in there all day enjoying theview while they took care of business. With nothing to look at, they do it and get out.

Seriously, there are a few with windows. I flew on an EMB-120 Brasilia that has a window in the crapper...it was strange but cool.

you dont go to the toilet to watch clouds and enjoy.just finish your work and get out...

i think if this happenes and they put a window in the plan toilets,all birds will die from the bad odour.....

why do you need a window in the toilet?

you are not going to see anyone outside

unless you stink up the toilet after u have been !! so you need one for ventilation

because, some JERK would try and break it, endangering the science of flight that is in progress.

COZ IF THEY PUT A WINDOW AND U ARE BUSY IN FALLING SHITS SO SUDDENLY THE AIRLINE HAVE ANY PROBLUM SO U WILL DIE THAT IS SURE BUT WHEN THEY FIND UR DEATH BODY THE SMELL WILL BE STILL THERER LOL.

Because in an aeroplane, actually, the windows are regions of very high stress concentration, which may lead to failure of the aeroplane structure. That is why in the first place, they have very small windows. There were some plane accidents long time back because they had big windows, before they figured out this, and started putting small windows. In toilets, since windows are not essential, they do away with it so that the number of windows be kept to a minimum, and hence the aeroplane structure is not subject to that extra stress.

TOILETS ARE ONLY LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE SECTION OF THE PLANE.NOT BY THE WINDOW!!.

stops people sitting there and admiring the view,

cos in the aisle there's a hell of a queue,

their bangin' the door and startin' to shout,

so do what you do and get the hell out.

Actually, on BA aircraft there used to be a window in the first class toilet, so it's not always true!

The toilet is fitted as a 'module'. When you walk in there, it's actually a sort of self contained box which is afixed to the aircraft structure, floor and all. So the wall which is toward the aircraft skin is part of the construction of the toilet, it's not put there to stop you seeing out!

When you are on the ground, it WOULD be possible to look in. From the terminals, or a deicing rig, or any kind of platfrom an engineer may use, or perhaps the airbridge (jetway).

Maybe they will fall out of it and die

They could always fit one with frosted glass!!!

The real answer is that a window on an aircraft is only there for your comfort. Beleive it or not the plastic window is heavier than than a peice of alumininium because it has to be thicker as the material is weaker.Having a plastic window means more supporting structure around the window. Less windows means a lighter aircraft, lighter aircraft means burn less fuel. This is why cargo aircraft do not have windows, they can carry more weight for the same amount of fuel burn.

How to become a pilot for a commercial airline?

After I graduate from college with a major in something unrelated to piloting, how could I become an airline pilot? Would I have to go to a school full time somewhere for 4 more years or would I just have to go to school for like a year and have lots of flight time in training?

Any information is helpful. Thanks!


You can attend a flight school at any local airport... you will spend alot of money doing this, but if you love it, like I do, it is totaly worth it!

I love my job and wouldnt trade it for anything... I majored in aviation in college so I took a different route than you but you can train at any airport that offers flight training and work your way up in both time and ratings and eventually you will be employable... All of the ratings that you will need are beyond the scope of this question but if you want more info please e-mail me...

u know if u went to the navy or the airforce it would be better and faster to learn and become a airplane pilot!

To obtain a Private Pilot certificate, you need to fulfill certain requirements set by the FAA. Your first step will be to get a flight physical by a doctor designated by the FAA. You will need at least a 3rd class medical certificate (which also serves as your student license). I recommend getting a 1st class medical since that is what you will eventually need to be an airline pilot or equivalent. This way if any medical defects are noted, you will be aware of it now rather than later after spending $30,000 for a pilot career.

The Private Pilot flight experience requirements:

1. 40 hours of total flight time

2. 20 hours of flight instruction (of which is included in the 40hrs total flight time)

3. 10 hours of solo flight time (included in the 40hrs of total flight time)

Included in the above flight hours, you must complete:

1. 3 hours of cross-country flight training (a cross country is a flight 50 miles or more from the departure airport)

2. 3 hours of night flight instruction (one cross country flight over 100 nautical miles and 10 takeoff's and landings to a full stop)

3. 3 hours of flight training involving flying solely by reference of instruments

4. 3 hours of flight training in preparation for the practical test in a single engine airplane

5. 5 hours of solo cross country time

(a) one solo cross-country flight at least 150 nautical miles with full stop landings at a minimum of 3 points.

6. 3 take offs and 3 landings to a full stop at an airport with an operating control tower.

7. Must be 16 years of age

Pass the FAA Private Pilot written exam.

Instrument

One of the more challenging yet rewarding ratings you will need to get is the Instrument rating. Nothing gives you more satisfaction than flying through the clouds with no visible horizon outside the cockpit and then breaking out of those clouds at 200 feet above the ground and 1/2mile from the runway in order to make a landing. Without this important rating, it is quite dangerous to fly in the clouds or fog. Another aspect to flying instrument that you probably didn't use very much with just a VFR Private license, is that you will be communicating with ATC (Air Traffic Control). They will be responsible for separation between you and other aircraft as well as aid you in navigating to the final approach course to your destination airport.

The Instrument Rating flight experience requirements:

1. At least 50 hours of cross country flight time as pilot in command (PIC)

2. A total of 40 hours of actual or simulated instrument time to include:

(a) At least 15 hours of instrument training from a Certified Instrument Flight Instructor

(b) At least 3 hours of instrument training in preparation for the practical test

3. Instrument training on cross country flight procedures that include at least one cross country performed under IFR and consists of:

(a) A distance of at least 250 nautical miles along airways or ATC directed routing

(b) An instrument approach at each airport (3 different type of instrument approaches)

4. Of the 40 hours of actual or simulated instrument time, 20 hours maximum can be in an approved flight simulator or training device.

Pass the FAA Instrument Pilot written exam

Commercial Pilot

The Commercial Pilot certificate is required if you want to use your talents as a pilot to make money. Without this certificate, you cannot charge anyone for your services but instead split the expenses equally. The Commercial Pilot training will teach you to sharpen your skills as a pilot and master your aircraft. You will also need a minimum of a second-class medical certificate to operate as a Commercial Pilot.

Commercial Pilot flight experience requirements:

1. Log at least 250 hours as a pilot that consists of at least:

(a) 100 hours in powered aircraft, of which 50 hours must be in airplanes

(b) 100 hours of pilot in command flight time, which includes:

(i) 50 hours in airplanes and 50 hours in cross country flight of which 10 hours must be in airplanes.

2. 20 hours of training that include at least:

(a) 10 hours of instrument training of which at least 5 hours must be in a single engine airplane

(b) 10 hours of training in an airplane that has retractable landing gear, flaps and a controllable pitch propeller

3. One cross country flight of at least 2 hours in a single engine airplane in day VFR conditions consisting of one leg of 100 nm.

4. One cross country flight of at least 2 hours in a single engine airplane in night VFR conditions consisting of one leg of 100 nm.

5. 3 hours in a single engine airplane in preparation for the practical test.

6. 10 hours of solo flight which include at least:

(a) One cross country flight not less than 300 nautical miles total distance with landings at a minimum of 3 points, one leg at least 250 nautical miles

7. 5 hours in night VFR conditions with 10 take offs and 10 landings at an airport with an operating tower

8. Must be 18 years of age

Pass the FAA Commercial Pilot written exam

Airline Transport Pilot

The Airline Transport Pilot certificate is the "PhD" of pilot certificates! It will give you the opportunity to act as Pilot-in-Command in an aircraft weighing more than 12,500lbs. It requires a lot of flight time in your logbook before you are eligible to become an ATP. Most airlines or other aviation employers will pay for you to get your ATP when you upgrade to the captain's seat. You will be required to hold a first class medical certificate when acting as an ATP.

Airline Transport Pilot flight experience requirements:

1. 1500 hours total flight as pilot which include:

(a) 500 hours of cross country flight time

(b) 100 hours of night flight time

(c) 75 hours of instrument flight time, in actual or simulated instrument conditions

2. 250 hours of flight time in an airplane as a pilot in command which include:

(a) 100 hours of cross country flight time

(b) 25 hours of night flight time

3. Not more than 100 hours of the total aeronautical experience requirements may be obtained in a flight simulator or training device.

4. A person who has performed at least 20 night takeoffs and landings to a full stop may substitute each additional night takeoff and landing to a full stop for one hour of night flight time to satisfy the requirements of the 100 hours of night flight time however not more than 25 hours of night flight time may be credited in this manner

5. Must be at least 23 years of age

Pass the FAA Airline Transport Pilot written exam

Additional ratings

In addition to the pilot certificates and ratings listed above, there are a few more that will help you advance in your aviation career. Any time you can get another rating or add to your qualifications as a pilot, the better! Earning all these ratings is a remarkable achievement but will do you no good if you don't stay proficient. And a proficient and knowledgeable pilot will produce a safe pilot! SAFETY COMES FIRST! Here is the list of additional pilot ratings you might want to consider:

1. Certified Flight Instructor - This certificate comes in three variations:

(a) CFI - Allows you to teach Private and Commercial and students.

(b) CFII - Allows you to teach Instrument students.

(c) MEI - Allows you to teach multi-engine students

2. Multi-Engine Rating - This rating can be held with a Private or Commercial Pilot's certificate with IFR or VFR privileges.

This rating is required to get any job flying multi-engine airplanes. The best way to build multi-engine time, besides buying a twin engine airplane or paying to rent one, is to get your MEI. This way you can teach multi-engine students and log the flight time.

The multi-engine rating can also be held in a "land" based aircraft or a "Sea" plane.

3. Seaplane Rating - This rating can be held with a Private or Commercial certificate and as a single engine or multi-engine rating.

For more information on Pilot certificates and proficiency requirements visit the FAA's website at http://www.faa.gov/

Your best training would be military but that requires a six year commitment and i wouldn't advise it under the current circumstances...your next best alternative is to attend Embry-Riddle in Daytona Beach. FL or another aviation school. They have a fine website...check it out. Hope that helps.

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How far can I get with my airline miles?

I am absolutely clueless about airline miles. About how far would 3,000 airline miles get me? I'd like to get from New York (JFK) to Tampa, Florida but I really don't know how these airline miles work. Please help!


Sorry to tell you that 3,000 won't get you anywhere, most airlines are different as far as miles required for award travel, but not that much different. The lowest amount of miles you need for award travel on American Airlines for example, is 25,000 for a domestic flight. Miles needed for award travel don't equate to actual miles you are flying or have flown, it's basically an arbitrary number that the airlines use to determine the different amount of "miles" needed to fly to different locations around the world. Here's the American Airline's Award chart, I think you'll see why they are called frequent flyer miles:

http://www.aa.com/apps/AAdvantage/ViewMileageProgramsPartnerDetail.jhtml?fileName=americanAirlines.xml&repositoryName=AAdvantagePartnersContentRepository&repositoryId=100014&itemDescriptor=AAdvantagePartnersContent#travelawards

Three thousand miles won't get you out of the airport.:) You don't mention which airline, so no one can tell you much more. Each airline sets their own award levels and has their own promotions. Just go to the website for the airline that you have the miles with. You should find everything that you need regarding award levels and restrictions.

3,000 miles won't get you anything. You've flown about 3,000 miles, but that doesn't mean you can fly for free 3,000 miles away. The actual mileage needed for free flights and upgrades depends on the company. For example, American Airlines requires at least 25,000 and that's for a domestic flight with restrictions.

Then go to the airlines department and apply there as a tourist. Do not foget your birth certificate and your ID to approve your destination as a tourist.

How can I start a business for selling airline tickets?

I want to be a travel agent for selling airline tickets at retail price. Do I need to join any membership and pay the annual fee? How can I get the cheaper tickets?


This is not a very good industry to get involved in right now. The cheap websites like expedia have really hurt the travel agent business. I think you'd be safer looking in another area.

I strongly suggest you to invest your money in another kind of business.

Travel Agencies will be extint in a few years.

In fact, Microsoft got out of the business in 2001 after it sold expedia.com to InterActiveCorp.

YY.. why oh why? lol, sorry. You may not want to hear this.. but word to the wise. Think about it, you wouldn't want to start selling vinyl records at this point, that would be a bad investment. Right? Don't go with something that has 100's or 1,000's of companies already selling it. That market place is covered. You don't want to hate to compete with all those other companies for your customers. ..right? Think about it. Everyone these days has health insurance.. because they see the value in it. That would have been a good business to go into 20 years ago. But at this point it's self evident. So what you need to do is find something that's going to be self evident, before it's self evident. You get me? I hope so. Believe me.. I've tried a LOT of things.. Find a non-me-too company. Something that can't be easily knocked off.

further more.. (lol.. I'm coming to a close, honest..) I totally believe what Robert Kiyosaki was saying in Rich Dad, Poor Dad. The poor and middle class collect liabilities. The rich collect assets. If you can tell the difference, you'll be rich. Good luck. -Erik.

What Are Good Colleges To Go To For Airline Pilot Jobs?

I am 13 and I was wondering what are some good Colleges To Go to for schooling For An Airline Pilot(United,SouthWest,ect.)

Thanks in Advance!


you'll get killed in the airforce.. its a way better choice.. but! you might not make it back to be able to aply to become a airline pilot...

the army lies.. also,

your parents/guardians may not want you to join the airforce..

the airforce is the best option (IF YOU GET BACK HOME ALIVE) im not saying you will die but you wont exactly go to hawaii....

sorry if Anybody gets offended by this

i was going to join the airforce but my mom wont letr em and they lie to you.. they tell you you wont go into action but you

most likely will...

NOW TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION:

I am not going to go to aviation school... the reason why?

well, not every person that apllies for the airlines makes it.. or makes it big time...

Thats why you have a back up plan.. if you wont get hired,

go to college with a major in something else.. you can go apply for that job..

but you can also apply for airplane machanic and things like that... if you have a aviation major.. but that would be deppressing to me(knowing that i cant fly them ... while im working on them..)

well getting back

there are some good colleges.. but i would go to a college and have a different major so you have a backup plan.

also.. if you have a different major and are a pilot and have a heart atack, or become sick in anyway,shape or form,(ex., diabetes,heart attack, stroke, poor eyesight)

you will be able to go to a different job cuase you have a different major

well i hoped i helped

Best Wishes For Your Aviation Future,

Ronnie

P.S Sorry for any spelling mistakes

There are quite a few colleges and universities out there that have great aviation programs. It really depends upon what you are looking to spend, location, etc.... A couple are Embry-Riddle, University of North Dakota, and Daniel Webster College. Here is a website with a list of schools that offer aviation programs: http://www.allstar.fiu.edu/AERO/edulist.htm

What Are Good Colleges To Go To For Airline Pilot Jobs?

I'm 13 and I also want to go for an airline pilot job. I went to a futures career fair and they were giving out leaflets and there was one on piloting. It basically said make sure you have good grades, good eyesight (spectacles accepted), NOT colour blind and being Bi or Multi lingual will defintiely help. And Finally, I don't know any colleges for being an airline pilot but just make sure it's a good one.

Hope this helped.

(NOTE: May not be entirely correct. I lost the leaflet)

OHIO STATE. I like your choice for Southwest airlines. No fatalities. Please visit www.beapilot.com. This will tell you things you need to know to get started.

PS you have to be 16 to fly a plane by yourself.

The Military is actually better for that son, try the Navy or Air Force Academy, but make sure you keep your grades up and expand your resume, Good Luck!!...

embry riddle.- exspensive though

How do u become an inspector in an airline company?

Inspector at an airline company? training necessary and where do u get it?


I think you have to be employed in that particular airline, as I remember when I was a mechanic, and an open for bidding for inspection personnel came, you have to have a number of years residency + the necessary experience, of course the educational attainment comes first. Of course you must possessed A&P license. If you're qualified they will give you the trainings you needed.

First get a A&P, then get some experience, then get the IA.

For me I want no part of a IA, I'm happy with a A&P.

it depends on the size of the company, plus you have to be an A&P mechanic first.

What are the best steps becoming a commercial airline pilot?

What are the best steps becoming a commercial airline pilot?


I love it when people answer this type of question with "join the military". As if it is just as simple as that. Joining the military would probably be the most difficult path, so Private flight school or a university program might be your best bet. Military and Airlines both require a 4 year degree, so be prepared to go to college either way.

The first step is to read any of the previous 100 billion posts in this section where someone else asked the exact same question. Step 2 is to ignore any of those responses, the post the question again yourself. Step 3 is to ignore the advice of anyone on this site who actually gives you advice, because the only ones that actually give advice are the least qualified. Like the guy above that told you to join the military. Thats the absolute worst thing you can do nowadays. Just go learn to fly at the airport. If you wanna be a truck driver, you need a truck driving license. If you wanna be a veterinarian, you need a veterinarian license. If you wanna be a pilot, you need a pilot's license. Sorry to sound condescending, but it really isnt rocket science.

Find a good University that offers a Professional Aviation program or Aviation program. Usually you can get a four year degree in aviation and up to you your CFI/CFII/MEI by the time you graduate. Lots of times these Universities have airlines that come to them to recruit, since the demand is so high.

marry the chief pilot's daughter.

The cheapest way, is the military, but it comes with a number of problems of becoming a pilot. One you may not qualify or unable to achieve a pilot slot. If you do get a slot what kind of aircraft you fly, and the hours you build. Also in the USAF you have a 10 year commitment if you are active duty. Going through other avenues like the guard or reserve but they like to give their current guardsman and reservists (who are commisioned), first shot at the Undergraduate Training Program.

Like the other said their are a number of schools like ATP (which get you your ratings) or even colleges like Embry Riddle or University of North Dakota. That offer degrees along with the ratings.

Third is your local FBO (The General Aviation Airport usually). They usually are much cheaper to go through, and save you big money, if you are willing to go slower or if you are willing to drop a large amount of cash to get it down quickly.

Other then the military I would recommend the FBO, because schools like ATP costs upward of $50,000 and above. FBO's can save you quite a bit and also I have heard the instructors at FBO are better then at say ATP because they can take their time with you instead of rushing students through the door.

The BEST step is to join the military. But you know the problems with that.

The SECOND best step is to go to commercial aviation school. They are mostly in Florida and Arizon (and the sunny good weather states).

Good Luck.

What are the requirements to become a Commercial Airline Pilot?

Ok So I'm 15 and would like to Know what classes I should take, or what classes need to be taken in order to become a commercial airline pilot, I plane on going to a Flight school right after I grad.

Does anyone know what type of Math is used?

I don't plan on going to college, just going to the Flight school.


Probably the subject that is going to help you most is physics. Elements such as basic physics and fluid dynamics will come into play during your initial training. As far as math, anything will work. Most of the math you will use as a pilot is just basic algebra.

If you want to get a head start, find a private pilot ground school class that you can take on weekends. You can then take your private pilot written test and you will have a great deal of knowledge before you ever take your first flight.

Will an airline offer a discount if my mother died and I have to fly to bury her?

If I live in NY and my mom died unexpentitly in Argentinia, will an airline offer a discount so I can fly there to bury her?


this an article wirtten by Arlene Fleming,airtravel editor

In times of emergency when you have to fly for a family funeral, or to see a terminally ill relative, shopping around for airfares is probably the last thing you want to think about. Many airlines have an answer for this - the bereavement fare, or compassionate fare, which is offered to family members traveling for a death in the family, or imminent death.

So what should one know about bereavement fares?

* They are not always the lowest fare, but are last minute fares that can be booked right up until departure time.

* They are offered for family members traveling to a funeral.

* They can also be offered for family members in the case of imminent death, where a family member is gravely ill.

* Bereavement fares usually entail a discount off of a full fare (unrestricted fare), and are often more expensive than the cost you would pay for a seat sale ticket.

* Bereavement fares tend to be very flexible, permitting free changes and stays of up to 30 days with no minimum stay requirements.

* You can usually secure the discount prior to travel if you provide the required information. A few airlines will only refund the value of the discount after travel is completed. However, all airlines that offer bereavement fares will allow you to apply for a refund after travel is completed (usually you must apply for a refund within 90 days after completion of all flights, along with the required documentation).

* Discounts range from 10 to 75 percent off of full fare prices. The discount most often offered is 50 percent off of full fare.

* Discounts usually apply for one airline only. In effect, if you need more than one airline to get to where you need to go, you will need to buy separate tickets and ask about each airline's policy.

* Bereavement fares may not be available to all destinations offered by an airline. There are less bereavement fares offered for traveling internationally.

* Where bereavement fares are offered for international travel, the value of the discount may only be given upon return with death certificate because information is harder to verify. Bereavement fares for imminent death in the case of international travel are less common because of the difficulty for the airline to verify information.

* Bereavement fares are offered over the phone or in person at the airline's ticket counters. The information that you are required to provide in order to secure a bereavement fare is outlined on the next two pages.

A bereavement fare is not always the lowest fare available, if you are able to have flexibility in terms of your travel times and dates then ask first if a seat sale fare is available and applies to you travel plans. In larger travel markets it can be useful to have a travel agent who can call around and find the best options for fare and flights.

No. simple as that. Because technically you don't HAVE to go to argentina, and the airlines won't care, because then alot of people would make up excuses and the system wouldn't work. But you could apply for a credit card or a personal loan to get you there and back. Sorry for your loss and i hope i helped with your answer.

Unfortunately the airlines will not give you a discount. They will tell you to fly in economy class.

Most major airlines offer half price bereavement fares.

airlines the world over are too tight fisted.....the only discount they give is to sporting people and overpaid polititions .

Sorry for your loss but the airlines are money hungry and they probably wont do anything for you

No...They won't. My god mother's father died and she didn't get a discount. So most likely they won't.

geez, your mom is gone and you are worried about money??

What is the difference between the two Eastwood Airline guitars?

There are two kinds of this guitar. One is a little bit cheaper, that's the new one and one is the 1959 one, which costs 1000$. I wonder if they sound significantly different. Anyone knows anything about this? I so want to buy an Airline in the future, and would like to know if i should pay an extra 300$ or so to get the "real" one. As i can see, they have different kind of pickups.


the 1959 one is an antique, i would by that one, even though its not very smart to play it if you hold on to it for another 10 years and keep it in good condition it might be worth double. as far as sound goes the 1959 probably has more of a classic sound.

Is an airline legally obligated to provide a place to stay for passengers who are delayed?

by no fault of their own (weather conditions to be specific) if they have a medical condition that does not allow them to sleep on the airport benches?

My friend and her dad had a flight at 6pm to Chicago. It did not leave till 8pm because of bad weather in Chicago. Her dad is very ill and cannot spend the night at the airport. They missed their connection because of the delay. Is the airline obligated to pay for a hotel for them?


Nope, afraid not. Airlines sometimes will as a good will gesture but that is all. What they should do is call the airline, if the person is helpful they will give help sort them out. If the agent takes the sorry we do no have to do anything approach simply hang up & call back till you get someone who will help. It is all a personaliliy thing when dealing with airlines rather than their policies. Have found this many many times!!!!

If the agent on the phone says that they need to deal with staff in the airport tell them to go to a desk that is too busy, step back & see which staff member is less busy. Sometimes if they have 100s of passangers delayed/on cancelled flights best to wait till the crowds have thinned before going & asking. Asking infront of other passangers never works cause then they have to do the same for everyone. This is how I manageged to get a flight out of Heathrow when all the major airlines had cancelled all flights during a snow storm.

No. When it's a weather delay, the airline's only obligation is to put you on another flight to your destination whenever they have an open seat. They don't even have to bump someone from a full flight to get you home earlier. And it is very, very rare that an airline will give you any sort of compensation for a hotel that you stayed in during a weather event.

they only have to provide a blanket and pillow

technically no they do not have to. a 2 hr wait in not an extreme delay. only in case of a mechanical or other problem non weather related is the airline required to pay for hotel. being weather related means they are not required to pay. and missing the connection for weather still doesn't constitute restitution

i do not believe it's the airlines responsibility to legally put someone up in a hotel room when they miss their flight who is medically ill. You would think that if your flight is delayed at one end due to weather you are taking a chance in thinking you are going to make your connecting flight. Rule of thumb for flying: leave ample time between connecting flights.

I wouild like to start a small airline company.How can I get financing?

I am an Airline Captain, just about to retire.My country is Kenya.This company is supposed to serve East and Central africa.I have already done a feasibility study.


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You should begin by writing a business plan including how many planes you'll need, the price per plane how many passengers, price per passage, how many employees, how are you going to get those employees, try and obtain any state government licenses/certifications your going to need before business can begin. Once you've done all the thinking and math than approach your bank with how much you'll need and how it needs to be payed, make sure you can show how you'll pay it back and why. Good Luck!!

Can airline pilots choose aircraft they fly?

When a pilot works for an airline, they usually only operate a single aircraft type in the fleet. So, do they choose which type they fly or is it chosen for them? I want to fly the 777 but when I'm hired who decides?


The Airline.

You will likely get your first job with a commuter airline. From then you can work your way up to something as big as a 777. And yes, you do only get trained on one plane in a comapny unless you get switched. Based on the pilots I know, you get put on whatever plane they hire you for. Look for an airline that flies a lot of 777's to make it more likely. But if you are not a commercial pilot yet, that may be a long way off.

It depends on what airlines are hiring at that time, and what types of airplanes they use. After you have the job, it becomes a matter of seniority. You take the routes they give you, and fly what they are using for those routes. That is a management decision made 'way upstairs somewhere.

They will expect you to qualify in whatever they need you to fly, and you may be sure that if you stay in the business, you will fly at least several different types in the course of a career. The more seniority you build up with a company, the more control you will have over where and when you go and what kind of equipment you sit in.

It all comes down to seniority. The guys who have worked for the company longest fly the trips they want and the new guys take what ever is left over. Probably your first 10 years you will fly junk air planes into the crummiest airports in the country. As you gain more seniority you can decide what trip you want. I think the airline decides what aircraft to give you depending on the destination and the number of passengers. One suggestion is do your research before you decide to get into this profession. I wanted to get into it for while but heard a lot of bad things about it, and there are tons of misconceptions.

Whatever your juniority will hold. It's all based upon where you are on the list. EVERYTHING from seat, equipment, domicile, vacations, trips, and furloughs is dependent upon your seniority. Never turn down a class date or an upgrade if your number can hold it.

When you are initially hired you may or may not be given the option to give a preference as to what route or aircraft you want to operate. Based on the company's needs, they may or may not give you your requested aircraft. Given enough time with a company you will gain seniority and be able to bid on the position you want when one opens up.

Most airlines that operate routes with 777 will start you out on their smaller routes which more than likely utilize the 737. You are then sent to training to get "type rated" in the 737. Some companies cover the cost of training you, others hire those who only already have the proper rating. Should a position open up on a 777 route and you are selected to fill it, the company will then send you for training on the 777 aircraft to gain a type rating for the relevant aircraft.

So it is a matter of working your way up the ranks in a major airline, as most 777 routes are held by very senior pilots.

Pilots are not limited to only one type rating.

By the time you qualify there may be many fast rail services so your career options will be limited.

The 777 will be retired way before you are ready so be more flexible.

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I want to fly a budget airline from Thailand to India and was wondering which budget airline is cheapest?

I am looking to fly from Thailand to India and want to use a budget airline. Do you know which budget airline is cheapest? Thanks


I'm afraid there aren't really any budget airlines that fly from Thailand to India -- budget carrier Tiger Airways does fly to India, but sadly not from Thailand. It does, however, fly from Singapore, so you might want to look into flying to Singapore from Thailand (pretty much all of the low-carrier airlines do some version of this route: check Air Asia and Jetstar Asia as well as Tiger) and then on to India. It's worth noting, also, that Tiger only flies into Bangalore, Chennai, and Kochi.

Otherwise, in order to get from Thailand to India you might have to graduate away from budget carriers and look into other mainstream airlines like Thai Airways, Air India, Sahara, or Jet. You'll have to determine for yourself whether it's cheaper (and worth it) to do a budget flight from Thailand to Singapore and then on to India, or whether it's worth just ponying up and paying for a non-budget carrier.

Good luck! Have a great trip.

Which airline you choose depends on destination. Thai fly from Bangkok to Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad. Air India also fly to many of those plus you have Jet Airways also.

There is no budget airline as such on the routes. Druk Air also fly the Bangkok to Kolkata route

Wingnaprayer Airline.

How can I start a business of airline ticket reservation.?

How can I start a business of airline ticket reservation.?

Is it good business?


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What airline is the cheapest to fly to Morocco?

I am looking at flights From Florida, to Morocco. I would like to fly Delta or Air France. Which is better? Nicer? Or, what airline do you fly that is reasonable?

Thank You,

Kaloni


hey it depends on the availability and the time the flight is operating so check out for a mid day flight and you will end up paying less.

http://airlinetravelfares.blogspot.com

for cheap tickets try this site

also if you book on the weekday instead weekend is cheaper

http://asianairfares.com

Is it true that airline flights can get cheaper closer to the date of the flight?

I've heard that airline flights lower the prices closer to the departure date just to fill the spot and make some money. Is this true. I would like to fly Frontier Airlines (b/c I have a credit with them) and the weekend I plan on flying just jumped $120. I plan to leave the weekend of Feb. 22nd. Thanks!


sure! they can also get more expensive! If you spot a good deal, jump on it....bear in mind, advance purchase restrictions mean the further out you book, the cheaper it is, normally. Feb 22nd is 3 weeks away. If you wait till day of, you might have to pay unrestricted (highest) fare. Not a gamble I would take.

try this

http://www.search2u.net/Flight.htm

tickets will typically jump three weeks before a flight and then again two weeks before a flight. they may fluctuate once you are within three weeks but typically will only increase when you are within two weeks. to cut through the deals, you should check out http://www.travelcuse.com to book your trip. the site is an aggregator which means it takes offers from various online sites and shows you the best deals. good luck!

What airline offers the best military travel discount?

I'm trying to find a cheap flight from San Diego, CA to Boise, ID, does anyone know of an airline that gives a great military discount? Or anywhere to find super cheap tickets? thanks =)


We use http://couponsdealspromos.com For travel(see links to kayak). You can also try Southwest directly.

When I was in the military everything went through SATO travel. It may not even exist anymore. Anyway, they would find the cheapest fights or bus or whatever. Kinda like Orbits or Expedia. The problem was you would fly way out of your way or pass you destination and have to back track (most of the time) and you never got a direct flight unless you were headed to a hot spot.

The other option is if you are in the military to see if you can get a military flight, like in the cargo hold of a C-130 or something.

I suggest that when you go to the travel office, ensure you tell them you are looking for the military discount.

Telling them that information makes their prices search much simpler.

A lot of variations exist, so ensure you tell the office.

I think Continental offers great price. They have a business class that feels like first calss. For what we get, it is cheaper, when compared with others airlines.

How hard is it to land a airline pilot job?

I know its a very competitive field, whats the ratio of pilots getting hired and not getting hired? What does it mean that a airline is "Furloughing pilots"? And how do you increase your chances of getting hired? More hours=better chance? lastly , what is the aviation field job out looking in another ten years? Thanks


Landing the airline job is not the hard part these days. Getting the interview is the really hard part. Airlines get thousands of resumes. Every one of those pilots has thousands of hours in heavy equipment. The only way to get an airline to look at you, in today's market, is to have someone on the inside who can get your resume moved over to the "short stack". It's those people that get the interviews, and most of the time, the jobs. I know people who were 22 years old, with no college degree and no jet time whatsoever, that have gotten hired at a major airline because both of their parents worked there.

More hours is not necessarily better. Once you reach a certain point (after a couple of years flying professionally), it doesn't really matter anymore. Also, having military time makes a difference. A military person getting out may have less than 2000 hours and may be more competitive than a regional airline captain with 4,000 or 5,000 hours. It also helps if you have time as a captain of a jet/turbo-prop

The only way to increase your chances of getting hired, today, is to get to know the right people who can get you in. There aren't many good airlines hiring these days, and all the regional airline captains and furloughed pilots are going after those jobs.

Furloughed means you are getting fired but with the promise of getting your job back. An airline does it when they need to get rid of pilots. It is based on seniority. So, if the airline needs to get rid of 200 pilots, the 200 most recently hired pilots get axed. When the airline needs pilots again, they recall the furloughed pilots first in seniority order. It could be a very long time to get recalled. I know pilots who have been furloughed for periods of up to 10 years. There's a saying in this industry that goes something like "an airline will hire until they need to fire and fire until they need to hire".

Tough business. Have a backup career.

Furloughed is the same as being "laid off", only you retain your seniority number, meaning that those with the most seniority get re-hired first if the company recovers. The last people hired are always the first to be laid off. It's based on hire date. What are the chances of being re-hired? That depends. It could be weeks, months or years. If you go to work for another airline in the interim you have to resign your seniority. In my 23 year career, I spent a little over 6 years on furlough. I was never re-hired by the two companies I was laid off from because one eventually went out of business and I resigned my seniority with the other since I couldn't stay out of work any longer waiting to go back to work. You will find that this is not an uncommon story.

How hard is it to get hired on with the airlines? It is one of the harder professions you can choose if you want to get to the top as far as salary goes. About 1/2 of the commercial pilots in the USA work for airlines, but only about half of the approximate 80,000 airline pilots fly for the "majors". That means your chances are about 25% if you are "average". These figures do not take into account all the people who start out with the goal of being a professional pilot, but give up and change careers. The 10-year projections are for the overall number of flying jobs to increase in the USA, but the ratio of major airline jobs to other flying jobs is predicted to decrease.

More hours is always better, but the quality of time counts too. One interview I went on didn't like that I had only instructed, which is a lot of just basic flying, nothing like what I do as an airline pilot now.

10 years is too far for the current climate. With fuel prices and the economy, it's hard to look 6 months down the road. Just understand the aviation, especially the airlines, are cyclical. They have big ups and big downs. This is a really big down right now.

Furlough (layoffs) are done according to seniority. The higher you are on the seniority list, the better off you are. Unless the airline merges or goes under completely, that is. Getting rehired depends on the company and your contract.

Don't give up if you want to be a pilot. It's not the glamour job everyone thinks, but there are worse ways to make a living.

Good Luck!

My sister was hired by a major airline. How soon after her orientation will i be able to obtain a buddy pass?

when is a buddy pass issued? is a buddy pass free? how soon after an airline hires you will you have this privilege?


About three days after she graduates from training her buddy passes will be issued.

Buddy passes are stand by tickets, your sister will look on SkyNet (United program) and be able to see how many people are booked for the flight.

The passes aren't exactly free you still have to pass taxes and fees, so example one way from chicago to portland, OR would be 40$ or $80 round trip.

They take this money out of your sister's check so make sure to pay her back.

International is even more expensive.

WORD OF ADVICE: If you want to go somewhere do it soon after your sister graduates. . . . United fires nearly 40% of all their new hire flight attendants within 6 months.

Even if the fees are expensive -- you should go to the place you have always wanted to go . . . just in case.

Tell your sister good luck -- Hope this helped!

Depends on which airline your sister got hired into.

Some airlines is totally free,, some of them will be basically payroll deduction,, It is free but they have the taxes and junk....

Goodluck to your sister and God Bless.

I believe it is 90 days or 3 months.

What happens if an airline goes under after you've booked your flight?

I recently won a trip that I'd like to use next fall, but I'm worried about losing it if the airline (Jet Blue) goes under before then. I've heard that if you've already booked a flight, they'll find another airline to fly you. Can anyone confirm this? If it's not true, do you think I should use the flight this summer, or hold out?


You should get a refund, or a transfer to another airline.

In my opinion if an airline such as Jet Blue goes bankrupt (chapter 7 - dissolution) they will not do anything for you and they will not have any obligation to do so. If they go chapter 7 they may have little or no staff left to do anything on your behalf or for any of their customers.

The major airlines like Delta and American have never liked Jet Blue and unless there is something in it for them they will not do anything to help bail out Jet Blue or its customers. They have enough problems of their own.

If they go chapter 11 (reorganization) you have a prayer but chapter 11 is highly unlikely.

In this business climate chapter 7 is more likely given the failure of the fools in congress to tell the world that they would allow vigorous drilling for new oil reserves in the US thereby immediately cutting the oil price speculators off at the knees and reversing the upward trend in oil prices. Good grief, one idiot California congresswoman even spoke today about the possibility of congress nationalizing US the oil companies. That was not helpful!!

The US airline business model is not based on $150/barrel oil. Low margin operators like Jet Blue cannot sustain their business operations in this environment.

If I were you I would absolutely use the ticket as soon as possible. Tomorrow would be good.

Good luck and 73 from the Fisherman.

Yes, JetBlue will find other airlines that serve your route. Just like when ATA and Aloha Airlines went out of business, United Airlines, American Airlines, etc, were all there to assist customers. You may have to pay a little extra money though. Hope I helped!

Air Canada or American Airlines? Going to Chile, which is the best airline that has best service?

Air Canada is cheaper, AA is more expensive, but I have heard mixed stories in which airline is better, can't decide someone please help.


I have heard mixed results with Air Canada's service. Some people think it is really good. Others have said the airline's service is poor. I am sure both airlines' service for international flights should be better than their domestic service.

AA flies to more destinations in Latin and South America so their presence in the area is better. Therefore they may meets the needs of the passengers flying down to those areas better.

But a question for you to think about is this. Will you be flying again and with what airline? Air Canada is in the Star Alliance. Therefore if you fly any one of the Star Alliance airlines, then you can earn mileage for a free ticket. If you will be traveling American Airlines or any of their OneWorld partners in the future, then fly American on this trip. It sounds as though you will be able to rack up some mileage on this trip so whichever airline you go with, ask to become a frequent flyer member with the airline or partner airline you think you will fly the most with in the future.

If you will not be flying anytime after this trip, then you can check out seatguru.com to check the seat pitch and seat width for each of the airlines. Otherwise, you should be fine going with either carrier.

You should defiently go with Air Canada. The staff are nicer and I heard that they have alot of TVs on the plane to make your flight more enjoyable. Also, American Airlines in the midst of bankruptcy, so, I wouldn't trust them if I were you. There are always going to be mean people on every flight you take, but I have always encountered great people on Air Canada, and I would never fly with any other company domestically.

Air Canada all the way, chances are you will get a plane with the XM effect (Extreme Makeover: Seat back entertainment) they also typically serve food on non USA international flights, & with the XM effect you will get a new interior design, its best to look at which plane your taking down to see if it has all these perks

Both airlines are established full service carriers, so you should be fine with either. Look at the routing, time of flight, seating chart.

AA is just about out of service.

Bankrupt!

Dont fly them if even if you could get a flight.

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How can i get started becoming an airline pilot?

Becoming an airline pilot is something I've always wanted to do. I'm 18 and about to graduate from HS. I'm confused about how to get started with my career as a pilot. I've talked to my parents about the military but they strongly suggest i took the civilian route. Any help or advice will be very helpful. Thank You.


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Becoming an airline pilot is a long, expensive road. There are several different ways to get there. The military is one way. I don't know much about the military. As a civilian, you generally will go through the same process of aquiring flight time and geting the required certificates and ratings. The certificates and ratings go as follows (they are in somewhat of a chronological order):

1. Private Pilot

2. Instrument Rating

3. Commercial Pilot

4 Multi-Engine Rating

5. Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)

6. Instrument Flight Instructor (CFII)

7. Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI)

8. Airline Transport Pilot (ATP)

Keep in mind that you don't have to go in the order listed above. For example, you don't have to get your Instrument Rating before your Commercial Pilot License. However, you will be restricted in the privileges of exercising your Commercial Pilot Certificate. You also don't have to become an instructor. However, that is the way that most of us build our hours if we are not in the military. The ATP "license" is required to be an airline captain. You don't have to have it to get hired by an airline, but some airlines prefer or even require that you do. I got hired with a commercial license and didn't get my ATP until I upgraded to Captain. All airlines will require you to have at least a Commercial Pilot Certificate with Multi-engine and Instrument Ratings. You will also need at least a Second Class Medical Certificate given by an Aviation Medical Examiner (AME). A First Class Medical Certificate is required to exercise the privileges of the Airline Transport Pilot Certificate. Go to www.faa.gov to find links to the medical certification process.

Airlines typically require a certain number of flight hours before considering interviewing you. Regional airlines (which is usually the first airline job you would get) usually require about 1500 hours total time with 200 hours of multi-engine time. This is in general. Each airline has its own minimum hour requirements. If you choose to go on to a major airline, they usually have higher minimums. For example, they may want 5000 hours total with 1000 hours as pilot in command (as a Captain) in jet airplanes. Regional airlines typically fly the smaller turboprops and regional jets. The major airlines fly the large jets (obviously).

A good place to start would be to go to your local airport. The places that usually give flying lessons are called Fixed Base Operators (FBO's). They usually have a staff of instructors. Most FBO's will give an Introductory Flight for about $65 or so. They can give you information on the requirements and processes for each certificate and rating. You can also search the internet for flight training in your specific area. There are many options.

As far as being an airline pilot, the pay isn't what it used to be. This happened after 9/11. Your pay is dependent on how long you've been with your company and what your current contract states the pay will be. For example, at the regional airline level, you may start out at $20,000-$25,000/year your first year, give or take a little. This is as a First Officer. After 3 years you may make $30,000/year. It all depends on the company you work for. When you upgrade to Captain, you might make about $55,000/year. At the major airline level the pay is generally higher. These numbers are all estimates.

Military pilots do become airline pilots, but I don't think they get any special consideration. Years ago, most airline pilots had a military background. They tend to get their hours quicker, because they aren't paying to build their flight time. However, there are plenty of civilian airline pilots out there.

As far as jobs available, it is a competitive, dynamic industry. I've learned that it basically comes down to luck and timing. In the next few years there are supposed to be a lot of retirements (As of now, the FAA says the maximum age for an airline pilot is 60 years old). There will be a lot of job openings. As to which airlines will be around, who knows. We never really know if we made the right choice in working for a company until after we've been there a few years. The airline industry seems to be cyclical. Statistically speaking, every pilot will be furloughed once or twice in their career. My own personal opinion is that I love my job, my office goes 500+ miles per hour and I get to see many different places. There is a downside to the life of being an airline pilot, but for me...I still love it. I hope this has some useful info for you.

Good luck with your pursuit and Happy Flying!!!!!

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yeah what Tommy said. But i would ask pops if he has $50,000 laying around to spend on learning the civilan route. If not, then maybe military isn't such a bad idea. Maybe your parents are thinking you'll be flying blackhawks getting shot at, but there are many different types of pilots like the transport guys. If you do that its closer to flying airlines than flying a fighter and you most likely won't get shot down. Don't rule it out and remember its your life now, not your parents.

Well, I would answer this question, but it's been pretty well covered by the previous answer.

Personally, I'd take a hard look at the military, if you can get in. My father was an Air Force Pilot, and i love hearing his stories. I'm a pilot, though not an airline pilot. It's great!

Good luck whichever way you go...

i think this site will help you

http://www.wikihow.com/Become-an-Airline-Pilot

Stick in at maths, lear teamwork and go to your local airport

join Air Force, become Top Gun, good luck, must like martinis

What is a good major if you are wanting to enter the airline industry? NOT a pilot?

For some odd reason, I have always had a passion for travel, mainly with aiports and airlines. If i wanted to be at the business standpoint in an airline, what would I need to major in (besides business)? Also, how would I get involved in the airline industry? Any tips on getting my foot in the door?


Here are a few offered by ERAU:

Aviation Management

Aviation Business Administration

Aviation Safety Science

Aeronautical Science

Technical Management -- Logistics

Technical Management -- Occupational Safety and Health

Find all Av Universities. here-

http://www.uaa.aero

Your Av U. career counselor will assist with job placement. You can also go to any airlines website and search open positions in their careers section.

Become a hospitality major, take classes in hospitality management and tell your teachers what your interested in. life if about networking if you can network through your teachers who I am sure already have a large network themselves then you will be able to get into the airline industry

What is the best airline to use if you are a first time flyer?

I will be flying for the first time in my life in April...I am so nervous!!! I have not purchased tickets yet because I dont know which airline to use!....Does anyone have any advice on what airline is good for first time flyers?


I was a first-time flyer myself (a very fearful one, may I add) last year & had a wonderful experience. I used Southwest Airlines. You get free drinks & snacks. And if you get their 'Business' ticket (which isn't a whole lot more than the regular ticket & you get to board first so you get your pick of the seats), you also get free alcoholic drinks (which can help with your jitters, lol)

Can't tell you about non-US airlines, but for a domestic flight...

1. Southwest is good because of the laid back atmosphere on board (friendlier pilots and flight attendants), the free snacks and drinks, and the lack of stupid fees (checking bags, etc.).

2. Jet Blue is nice because of the free satellite TV on the back of each seat (takes your mind off the flight). Also, their planes are quite new.

3. I would avoid Northwest Airlines if your flight is a relatively short one. They still have a few dozen DC-9s in their fleet, and they are well over 30 years old. If you are a first time flier and are nervous, you should avoid having to worry about flying in a plane that is too old.

It depends on where you are going. Within the US, JetBlue, Virgin America, Southwest are all good.

(in no particular order)

Asian: Singapore, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Asiana, EVA Airlines, Qantas.

European: Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic

Middle East carriers: Emirates, Qatar

For domestic travel I like Delta, Virgin, Jet Blue and Southwest

For International travel I prefer - Emirates, Qatar, Cathay Pacific.

It also depends on your budget but these are my preferences. Remember to bring your own food/drink and headphones as most airlines charge ridiculous amount of money ($5 for headset; $9 sandwich)

All the airlines are about the same. They treat you like cattle, jam you into a seat that probably doesn't work and probably over book the flight.

Go for the cheapest fare you can get.

I personally like Continental the best, nice seats, good food, comfortable trip.

I flew Delta my first time, I really liked it, but they have really gone downhill lately.

It really doesnt make much of a difference they are all about the same. Equally rude and incompetent.

Just go with whatever gets you the best deal.

qatar,

How hard is it to become an airline pilot?

I know it's a lot of hard work and perseverance, but can someone describe to me some of the hardest things? What are the hardest parts? Does it take a special/unique person to become an airline pilot?


Really hard, since nobody is hiring these days. Also, there are so many furloughed pilots, that the competition is stiff. However, if you start training now for a job in say, ten years or so, it may get better by then. I believe the hardest part is getting your first thousand hours, and getting enough multi engine time. They are both very expensive, and having someone else pay for them is not easy. I did it by flying skydivers, towing banners and by doing multi engine instruction. Those are three of the most dangerous things you can do in an aircraft, by the way.

Another difficulty is finding the money for flight training. And, passing the simulator test for upgrade to captain is quite a challenge as well. Good luck and fly safe.

Finding a good job and keeping it (the latter part you have little control over).

Seriously, that's it. Actually acquiring the education and pilot certificates is not necessarily hard. I think most people are capable of it. The problem is that, like many industries, it is heavily driven by who you know and not what you know.

Finding a job after all your training. You have to compete with retired military pilots that have you beat on experience.

What airline should I buy ticket to fly to UK from Bangkok?

I am making my mine that which airline I should fly from Bangkok to London, with reasonable price. Transit one is ok. Anybody can suggest me?


British Airways and Qantas are cheapest currently, at 42,460 THB return. Both operate nonstop flights between BKK and LHR.

Here's a list of airlines and fares to Bangkok from London:

http://www.airfaresflights.co.uk/flights-to/Bangkok.htm

Air France http://theclickinfo.com/airline_tickets.ws

What happens when the Airline loses your luggage?

I just completed a trip from Maine to New Mexico. I flew out of Manchester, NH to Newwark and then to Albuquerque. I checked two bags and ended up with one. I am pregnant so the only clothes that I have that fit are maternity clothes and they were all in the lost luggage. I had a few electronic items plus a lot of stuff from a baby shower back home. I don't understand how the airline manages to lose one bag but not the other. This was with Continental Airlines. My flight arrived in ABQ at 1100 pm. I had to drive 3 1/2 hours to get home so I am not even in ABQ anymore. It is now 7:45 pm the next day and they have not located my luggage. What should I do and how should I do it? I have about 1000-1200 dollars worth of stuff in that suitcase including the suitcase its self. Any advice would be appreciated.


FOR DELAYED LUGGAGE:

If your luggage does not arrive in the baggage claim area, find the baggage agent on duty immediately. There's a chance your luggage already arrived and is locked up in the agent's area for safe keeping. Sometimes luggage is loaded onto a non-stop flight even though you were on a plane that had a stopover on the way so your suitcases get there before you.

But if your luggage is not there, do not leave the airport before completing the paperwork for the baggage agent. Fill out all information about your luggage on the forms provided. present them with your baggage claim ticket (what you were given when you checked your luggage in at departure). Be as detailed as possible. They will track it, get it on the soonest available flight and have it shipped to wherever you are staying, or forward it to your next destination. Get a phone number to call in case you need to follow-up.

If you need basic amenities such as toothbrush, toothpaste and razor to be ready for a meeting, ask. Most airlines will provide these for you while you're waiting for your suitcase.

FOR LOST LUGGAGE:

If the airline actually loses your bags, make sure you get a written claim for damages. This may require a different form than the original "missing luggage" form. This can be done at the airport or by mail.

On domestic flights, the airline baggage liability is capped at $2,800 per person. For international flights, the limit is $9.07 per pound (or $20 per kilogram) for checked baggage, and $400 per person for carry-ons. You may need to produce receipts. If you have them, include copies in any documentation you send to the airline. You can purchase "excess valuation" protection if your checked baggage is worth more than these limits.

This part of the Continental website describes what to do if luggage is delayed or lost: https://www.continental.com/web/en-US/content/travel/baggage/default.aspx?SID=A16ABD62C17149FD82F5CD787BAF871D

And here's the form to fill out for them: https://www.continental.com/web/en-US/content/Contact/baggage/BaggageResolution.aspx?SID=A16ABD62C17149FD82F5CD787BAF871D

If all else fails be sure to file a complaint immediately. If you still can't get satisfaction, or feel the need to report the airline, write or call:

DOT Aviation Consumer Protection

400 Seventh Street, S.W. #4107

Washington D.C., 20590

Telephone: (202) 366-4000.

Website: http://airconsumer.ost.dot.gov/

Good luck and I hope you get the resolution that you are wanting!

In the US, effective 1 March 2007, the Department of Transportation has specified that airlines are liable for up to $3000 for losing your luggage.

You should file a claim in writing and provide a written list of each and every item and its value. The airlines must compensate you for the actual, fair market value, but not the replacement value.

It can take from a week to a month for the airline to acknowledge that your bag is lost.

They will then proceed to make you an offer in compensation.

Don't necessarily believe their first offer is their best offer.

Remember, they don't make the rules. You are the exact equal of airline and they don't make the rules any more than you do.

You may find someone playing the "Our policy is..." game with you as if they had the right to impose their policy on you.

Anyone who does this is trying to cheat you.Never put up with it. Tell them in no uncertain terms that you don't give one damn what "their" policy is because YOUR policy is not to be victimized.

If you can't agree with the airline about how much you should be reimbursed, then your best recourse is to take your claim to your local Small Claims Court. Don't be afraid to do so.

I assume you filed a report with Continental. Keep hounding them, every day. They will compensate you if they are unable to recover your bag, but unless you have a written, verifiable inventory of your suitcase it is unlikely that you would be paid $1000-$1200. If it comes to getting compensation go after them with determination and diplomacy. Use the fact that you are pregnant for sympathy. If your plea falls on deaf ears ask for a supervisior.

Be sure to get the names of the folks you speak to and write down any promises made to you. Regardless of the outcome I would write to Continental Customer Care and review the entire situation.

Don't give up. I lost a bag on a 2 week trip to Alaska. 3 weeks after I returned home the airline delivered it. The luggage tags were for Dublin, Ireland!

Hi! I would be more than delighted to answer you question! I work with Air France! Here is what Air France would do!

They recommend that you immediately notify the baggage department located in the delivery area of the airport. A baggage incident voucher is created upon arrival at your destination, along with a dossier number (e.g. LUXAF01234), and remitted to you.

If your baggage has not been located within two days, you must complete the inventory letter that was given to you at the same time as the dossier was created, and return it to the appropriate adress.

From the 22nd day, if the baggage has not been returned to you, we invite you to contact the "Service Assistance Bagages" dealing with you area of residence for further action:

Thats what Air France does! I think you should contact them immediately!

Contact your airlines headoffice in the city you are in immediately and report the loss. Usually, airlines try to locate the missin luggage and if they cant find it they compensate the loss by paying a particular amount of money(i heard they pay around 250-300$ per piece) and tell them that u had stuff worth 1000-2000$.

All the best and please dont worry about it since you are pregnant and stress is not good for u.

sorry to hear your bad experience, but normally if you lost your luggage, you should informed the handling staff at the end of your destination and get a report from them regarding your lost luggage, just in case you want to pursue more.

if within couple days the airlines can not find your luggage , normally they will call you and you entitle to get the compensation from them base of per KG/pounds of the weight of your luggage and then base per your report from the airlines you could claim your insurance. Good luck and take care

What is the best airline to fly from Johannesburg to London?

What is the best airline to fly from Johannesburg to London?

I plan to fly from Johannesburg (south africa) to London in January. What would be the best airline in terms of quality, comfort and service? Seats, dinner, breakfast, attitude of stewards, in-flight entertainment etc.

I intend to fly economy with my wife.

Thanks!!


Flying non-stop from London to Johannesburg, you have a choice of South African Airways, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, United, and BMI.

Right away, I'd probably discard BMI and United as possibilities -- only given the fact that both are three-star airlines and your other choices are four-star airlines, so immediately gain the upper hand (Skytrax is the reigning body for ranking airlines: you can read about the difference between a three and four star airline here: http://www.airlinequality.com/StarRanking/ranking.htm

Out of South African Airways, British Airways, and Virgin Atlantic, I'd personally be more tempted by the first two -- from what I've heard recently, the standard at Virgin has declined a little from its heyday several years ago. Moreover, BA and South African offer far more choice with regard to flight times (and, at least where I checked, were a little cheaper too.)

Don't take my word for it though -- you can read tons of reviews on all five of the airlines I mentioned above, and make your mind up that way. Here they are:

South African reviews: http://www.airlinequality.com/Forum/saa.htm

British Airways reviews:

http://www.airlinequality.com/Forum/brit_awys.htm

Virgin Atlantic reviews:

http://www.airlinequality.com/Forum/vir_atl.htm

BMI reviews:

http://www.airlinequality.com/Forum/brit_mid.htm

United reviews:

http://www.airlinequality.com/Forum/ual.htm

Hope that helps a little -- have a great flight, whomever you end up flying with!

--Holly

British Airways has one of the best inflight services among the major airlines and they fly non-stop from Johannesburg to London. Even their economy class cabin is luxurious. However, South African Airways, which also flies non-stop from Johannesburg to London, has just been reorganized and their inflight and ground service has improved greatly.

It is all up to you as to which airline to choose. Of course, BA has the edge in terms of over-all service, but SAA certainly is not fare behind and offers lower fares. It will all boil down to budget constraints and your membership in a frequent flyer program. The flight is quite long and you can certainly earn miles for this trip, which you can later convert into free tickets for yourself or anyone you choose. BA is a member of oneworld, while SAA is a member of Star Alliance. I feel that you should choose the one that belongs to the alliance that your frequent flyer program belongs to, if you are a member of one. If not, I feel you should choose SAA as their program has more attractive and flexible benefits than that of BA.

The Austrian Airlines

I wouild like to start a small airline company.How can I get financing?

I am an Airline Captain, just about to retire.My country is Kenya.This company is supposed to serve East and Central africa.


There is only one sure way to make a small fortune in the aviation industry and that's to start with a large fortune

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Try to call up Sir Richard Branson, I am sure he would be interested in helping out, Virgin already has presence in Africa with Virgin Nigeria

start with a second hand cessna aircraft with a bank loan or borrow money or ask a rich man to invest in your second hand aircraft. ferry people from one state to another and make enough money in 4 years time to payoff the debts and buy a new plane of your own. hire another retiring pilot like yourself for a lower salary and double your turnover.

i know it is easier said than done, but i am telling you a real case which happened in india.

it is called Deccan Airlines, the ceo of the low cost airline made a humble beginning just like you. but now he is succesful, so best of luck!