Questions about commutting

[bobbysamd]

Internship

I'd try to get an internship with FedEx. Now's the time to do it, while you're in college; the idea being that you will meet people and make contacts. Plenty of pilots have leveraged college internships into interviews and jobs. There's nothing wrong with that. Check with your college placement office about internships. You may have to do some legwork of your own to get to the right person at FedEx.

Another thing to consider is taking a job with FedEx, and not necessarily an aviation job; the idea being the same as above, to get your foot in the door so that you're known in its system. I know of a pilot who got on with Continental using a similar strategy. This gentleman started with Continental throwing bags. Then, I believe he became a CSR. All the while, he was training and building time. He got on with an CONEX commuter and finally got on with the mainline. The fact that he had been an employee undoubtedly helped him.

Don't foreclose on other companies or internships with them. There are plenty of other good companies besides FedEx.

Good luck with your efforts.

 

[Caveman]

I commuted from LAS to CVG for a year. It was horrible. I never had any problem getting a ride but the length of the commute and the 'what if' stress wore me out. Now that I live in CVG my quality of life is 1000% better. I'm not particularly crazy about this area, especially when compared to Las Vegas, but I'm glad I made the move. I would have to think long and hard about commuting again. There would have to be some compelling reason to do it. My .02.