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February is Black History Month, a time to learn about and celebrate the Black community’s contributions to our country. This month we will highlight Black pioneers in aviation and also share stories from within our CommutAir family.

Becoming a flight attendant can be one of the most exciting experiences of your life! But it’s more than a little different than your typical office job. From application to interview, to how you’re paid, scheduling, and benefits — there’s a lot to learn before embarking on a career in the sky. CommutAir’s flight attendants participated in this series of articles to prepare you for earning your wings.

Every pilot selects an airline for different reasons. Size, culture, base locations, pay…all can play a factor depending on the pilot’s home life and unique circumstances. We’ve asked our pilots to share some of their reasons for joining the CommutAir Family and what they enjoy about being part of it.

The CommutAir Route Map Cruise challenge concluded at just the right time. We’re adding a new base in Houston, and the HR and Recruiting team has been sifting through the thousands of applicants for flight crew, maintenance, and corporate positions!

March is Women in Aviation month, and although the global pandemic prevented us from celebrating the way these women deserve, we still want to recognize ALL of the ladies in the CommutAir Family for their contributions to the industry. In honor of them, we present just a small sampling.

For new pilots, career fairs are the best place to learn more about job opportunities, and recruiters are more than willing to answer any questions you have. But where to start? What to ask? Here are five questions you should ask a pilot recruiter to get the conversation rolling.

Greta is many things, but boring is NOT one of them. Born and raised in Lebanon, she’s visited more than 20 countries, speaks three languages (fluently!) and is a pet lover. She’s flown 580 hours in her first year and a half at CommutAir (C5) and is a regular at headquarters in Cleveland, where she assists in pilot interviews. In January, she was accepted into United’s Aviate program.

Newly upgraded Captain Octavious “OG” Gibbons loves to laugh and make others laugh, too. He was recently accepted into United’s Aviate program, and is building his time as a member of the CommutAir (C5) Family in preparation for going mainline. He’s been with C5 for 22 months and has accumulated nearly 1,000 hours here. We caught him between flights for a quick Q&A.

Flight Attendant Training is one of the most emotional, intense, stressful, exhausting, and exciting experiences you will probably have in your life. But once you earn your wings, it’s all worth it in the end. It takes a great deal of commitment, dedication, and pride in your work to be successful.

If you’re a pilot, THIS is your time. With a national shortage of skilled aviators, it’s a pilot’s market. You’ve got choices and you’ve got the time to decide what you really want from an airline.