One way to learn more about these careers is to visit an airport and watch these workers as they do their jobs. You might also ask your school counselor or teacher to set up an information interview with a worker in the field. You can also try to get a part-time or summer job at an airport as a food service worker, shop clerk, janitor, information specialist, or other service worker.
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- Aeronautical and Aerospace Technicians
- Agricultural Pilots
- Air Quality Engineers
- Air Traffic Controllers
- Aircraft Mechanics
- Airplane Dispatchers
- Airport Security Personnel
- Armored Truck Drivers
- Aviation Safety Inspectors
- Avionics Engineers and Technicians
- Business Managers
- Chimney Sweeps
- Engineers
- Flight Attendants
- Flight Instructors
- General Maintenance Mechanics
- Green Transportation Careers
- Ground Services Workers
- Heating and Cooling Technicians
- Janitors and Cleaners
- Landscapers and Grounds Managers
- Military Pilots
- National Park Service Employees
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
- Parking Attendants
- Pilots
- Plumbers and Pipefitters
- Property and Real Estate Managers
- Public Transportation Operators
- Railroad Conductors
- Real Estate Developers
- Reservation and Ticket Agents
- Resort Workers
- Restaurant and Food Service Managers
- Security Consultants and Guards
- Ship's Captains
- Sports Facility Managers
- Stationary Engineers
- Taxi Drivers
- Toll Collectors
- Traffic Engineers
- Transportation Engineers
- Transportation Planners
- Truck Dispatchers
- Truck Drivers