Communicating with others on the team, including the captain, first officer, and other crewmembers, is key to ensuring a safe flight. And the dispatcher's job doesn't end when that plane leaves the gate. Some say it's United's pilots who are in the driver's seat. More than 100 businesses are expected to recruit employees at the career fair, which begins today in Daytona Beach. Not all employers accept Internet study As more aviation professionals are being required to have college degrees, many busy workers are turning to the Internet to get their education.
Some employers look askance at online degrees.
A small flight school in Honolulu is the first stop for some aspiring pilots on their career paths, while other students sign up for lessons for the sheer love of flying. The school has students ranging in age from 10 to 70.