What is an airline manager and how to become one

Key steps to become an airline manager

1. Explore airline manager education requirements

   Most common airline manager degrees

   Bachelor's

   45.8 %

   Associate

   20.8 %

   High School Diploma

   12.5 %

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2. Start to develop specific airline manager skills

   Skills	Percentages
   FAA	50.74%
   Customer Service	49.26%

3. Complete relevant airline manager training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New airline managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an airline manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real airline manager resumes.

4. Research airline manager duties and responsibilities

   • Assist passengers in making airline reservations.
   • Book personal and business flight reservations for customers.
   • License in both single-engine and multi-engine airplanes.

5. Apply for airline manager jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an airline manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams