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| AIRCRAFT AND SYSTEM MAINTENANCE | ||
| Career Title | Education Requirements | Who Employs |
| Major/National Airline Pilot | College preferred; most require 4-year degree | Major and national airlines |
| Regional Airline Pilot | College preferred; most require 4-year degree | Regional airlines |
| Regional Airline Pilot | College preferred; most require 4-year degree | Helicopter operators, corporate flight departments |
| Corporate Pilot | College preferred; most require4-year degree | Companies with flight departments |
| Air Taxi Pilot | College preferred | Fixed base operators, air taxi operators |
| Flight Instructor | H.S. diploma | Flight schools |
| Military Pilot | College degree | U.S. Armed Forces |
| Astronaut | Engineering, physical science, physics, or similar advanced degree | NASA |
| AIRLINE AND AIRPORT OPERATIONS | ||
| Career Title | Education Requirements | Who Employs |
| Fixed Base Operator Manager | H.S. diploma; college degree sometimes preferred | Fixed base operators (FBOs) |
| Lineperson | H.S. diploma | Airports, airlines FBOs |
| Station Manager | H.S. diploma; experience preferred | Airlines |
| Scheduling Coordinator | College degree preferred; experience helpful | Airlines |
| Flight Dispatcher | Dispatcher's license; college degree and experience preferred | Airlines |
| Air Traffic Controller | FAA training; college preferred | Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) |
| Safety Inspector | Engineering degree and/or experience as pilot or mechanic | FAA |
| Concession Workers | H.S. diploma | Airports concessionaires |
| Fire and Crash Rescue | Special training; college preferred | Medium to large airports |
| Ground Attendant | H.S. diploma | Airlines |
| Ramp Service Personnel | H.S. diploma | Airlines, airports, FBOs |
| Cabin Maintenance Mechanic | H.S. diploma, technical training | Airlines |
| Ramp Planner | H.S. diploma; experience preferred | Airlines |
| AIRLINE AND AIRPORT SERVICES | ||
| Career Title | Education Requirements | Who Employs |
| Ticket Agent | H.S. diploma, two years college preferred | Airlines |
| Reservations Sales Agent | H.S. diploma; two years college preferred | Airlines |
| Flight Attendants | H.S. diploma; special training; college preferred | Airlines |
| Baggage Handlers | H.S. diploma | Airlines |
| Sky Caps | H.S. diploma | Airlines |
| Cargo Handlers | H.S. diploma | Airlines, air flight companies |
| Air Freight/Cargo Agent | H.S. diploma, shipping experience | Airlines, air freight operators |
| Passenger Service Agent | H.S. diploma; experience helpful | Airlines |
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