Aviation Jobs in High Demand?

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GoodGuy
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Aviation Jobs in High Demand?

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Given the current state of affairs in the industry, are there jobs/trades in aviation (other than pilot) that are always in demand? I'm thinking of something you could start out as and transition into becoming a pilot easily. What kind of other skill would get you hired easily? Thx!
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GoodGuy wrote: Mon Apr 20, 2020 2:18 am Given the current state of affairs in the industry, are there jobs/trades in aviation (other than pilot) that are always in demand? I'm thinking of something you could start out as and transition into becoming a pilot easily. What kind of other skill would get you hired easily? Thx!
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There really are not a lot. There is a world of difference working on the ground for an aviation company and flying for them. I have done both. The only bit that might be transferable is the the "warm body" phenomenon. Early bird gets the worm, etc.
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Grocery store clerk

Wal-Mart greeter

Uber eats driver
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"Uber eats driver"

That could make quite the headline :P
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igorcanuck wrote: Mon Apr 20, 2020 6:11 am
GoodGuy wrote: Mon Apr 20, 2020 2:18 am Given the current state of affairs in the industry, are there jobs/trades in aviation (other than pilot) that are always in demand? I'm thinking of something you could start out as and transition into becoming a pilot easily. What kind of other skill would get you hired easily? Thx!
Dispatch
Are these the last guys to be laid off? How about mechanics?
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GoodGuy wrote: Mon Apr 20, 2020 2:05 pm
igorcanuck wrote: Mon Apr 20, 2020 6:11 am
GoodGuy wrote: Mon Apr 20, 2020 2:18 am Given the current state of affairs in the industry, are there jobs/trades in aviation (other than pilot) that are always in demand? I'm thinking of something you could start out as and transition into becoming a pilot easily. What kind of other skill would get you hired easily? Thx!
Dispatch
Are these the last guys to be laid off? How about mechanics?
My neighbour is a dispatcher for AC. This info is a few weeks old at this point but he mentioned 30 were being laid off (they might be back with the wage subsidy). Three months ago he’d plan 25-30 flights in a given shift. Now it’s 3-5.
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The number of dispatchers is correlated to the number of flights. You bet your butt they’re not immune.
Teal laid off 46 dispatchers.
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Maintenance would be the "safer" side of things, for the time being. Like pilots, there was/is a shortage of qualified AMEs, and there will continue to be one after this settles down.
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