Throughout the semester with all the many guest speakers we've had, I proudly have to say that I have in-fact, have changed my career path. Ive been a flight major every since I started here at Eastern and I have to say that after hearing the many testimonies from all the pilots we've had speak, I would like to go in to management.
Don't get me wrong, I love flying, it's my passion but some things such as lifestyle is more important to me as I mature. Recently getting engaged and hearing how hard a pilots lifestyle can be on a family is becoming more and more of a reason to go in to management. I love the fact that I can be in my own bed every night for the most part if I make the courageous decision to finish my degree in Aviation Management.
Over the next five years, I plan to move my way up within Delta Airlines in to a management position. With my spare time, if I have any, I plan to outreach to younger youth to promote career choices in aviation. Possibly start some sort of high school aviation outreach program. I would like to start a rotational mentorship program with Delta to help those who want to go in to aviation but don't exactly know what field of the industry. But ultimately I just want to be happy with what I'm doing career wise.
I've had the same thoughts about management vs. flight since I started at EMU. Decided early on the professional pilot route wasn't for me. Also your potential high school outreach program sounds like a cool idea.
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