Expert: David A. NewMyer - 2/7/2008

Question
sir i have recently completed my one year diploma in aviation and hospitality and along with this i am doing my graduation (b.a) and i have cleared 1st year.
Now the problem is this i feel that a career of a cabin crew is not a long go career.I am puzzled which one is better ground staff or flying.Which one can provide better growth opportunity.
How MBA in aviation can help upto which post i can reach and how much i can earn monthly after doing this.
tell me the hierarchy to be followed.how i should start.
  I am waiting for your guidance to start my career.
                          Thank you

Answer
Hi,

Thank you for your question, I will try to assist!

First of all, pilot salaries are normally much higher than cabin crew salaries.  HOWEVER, there is a lot more training to do to become a pilot and that training costs more money than becoming a cabin crew member.  So, the decision is yours in terms of whether or not you can afford the extra training costs to become a pilot.

The MBA in aviation will help you with advancement, regardless of what part of aviation you are in.  However, I would say that, if youi decide that you will become a cabin crew member, the MBA will be even more meanigful to you in terms of advancement opportunities.  That is, a pilot advances based on flight skills in the cockpit.  A non-pilot advances in an airline based on skills in working with people and management.  The MBA helps more with the latter items (people and management).  The schools that offer the MBA can help you find out what your salary might be upon graduation from an MBA program. So, check with those schools.

I hope that this helps.

Best wishes to you,

David A. NewMyer, Chair
Aviation Management and Flight
Southern Illinois University Carbondale