Originally Posted by
airbuswantabe
I am a 16 and I am planning a career in aviation. My plan is to join Air force ROTC after graduation. My dilemma is that my father and grandfather were both military pilots and don't believe "females belong in the cockpit."
Oh boy....first off, I think that your Dad and Gramps are living in the stone age. Time for them to join the 20th...er 21st Century, and pull their collective heads out of the sand. Women have been flying in the military for years, and they've been flying commercially (pax and cargo) for years. Get used to it...they aren't going to disappear anytime soon.
Originally Posted by airbuswantabe
My mother works for MWA and has encouraged me to follow the commercial route vs. cargo. In her opinion, "The airline industry treat women with more respect than the cargo side." My mother has stated that the vacation, time off, and NR perks are better.
Bum gouge. Ask her what the pay/benefits/retirement are over at NWA (I assume this is who you meant) compared to UPS or FedEx.
Originally Posted by airbuswantabe
I would prefer to work for Brown or FedEx. I have more faith in job security with the cargo side.
Hold that thought. You sound a whole lot smarter than any of your immediate family. Best of luck to you.