- Delta Air Lines is one of the world’s leading international airlines and their number one focus is to enhance all aspects of each customer’s travel experience. Each intern will be assigned individual duties; however, all interns will be cross-trained and expected to work as a team. Most duties are Flight Operations specific and will be extremely valuable to anyone with the long term goal of becoming an airline pilot. As a Flight Operations intern, you will work on projects such as charter flight planning, processing jump-seat approval letters, and management pilot applications, assisting with the organization of training classes for Pilot Recruitment, etc. Interns will be trained how to operate the 777 or 7ER simulator in order to conduct simulator tours for various charities and high-value customers. Each intern will also be exposed to other departments, such as Flight Safety, Operations Customer Center, Technical Operations, In-Flight Service, Communications, Labor Relations, etc.
Location:
United StatesBenefits
- This is a paid internship
- Due to the large volume of projects, each of the interns will learn about the industry and gain valuable life experience
Eligibilities
- Intern candidates must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program with an aviation discipline, have a competitive GPA, and be in good academic standing with your university
- An intern must possess excellent communication skills, be able to process complicated issues quickly, and maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information
- Due to the technical nature of some projects, interns must demonstrate a competency in skills that include, but are not limited to, simulator tours, the collection and analysis of flight planning data, reading and summarizing new regulations, and the ability to quickly relate to the advanced jet environment
- A viable candidate should be actively engaged in a student organization and in their community
- They should also have a private pilot certificate and have approximately 150+ hours of total time. The ideal candidate should also have a Certified Flight Instructor Certificate (CFI), or be working towards obtaining a CFI
- An intern will need to have a comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Access, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Application Process
Apply through the official website.
Application Deadline: April 1, 2017
Application ClosedOfficial link
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