Beside being a pilot..what other jobs are in the same feild?

Question

I want to be a pilot ..mainly because of the amount of money they make and that i love to fly planes..or at least want to

but many people tell me not to .. its hard on the family, and its hard journey to cross...and airlines aren't hiring as much and also the fact that I'm muslim will make it even harder to find a job as a pilot with a major airline.

any ways what other jobs are there besides flying that pay really well

Answer 1

Pilots do not make a lot of money, at least in the US.  That is a common misconception.  It is only the very senior pilots, who were lucky enough to be able to stay with one airline long enough to make it to top pay, that make a lot of money.  Pay will continue to go down over the years, or at best not go up.  There are just too many people willing to do the job for next to nothing.  Only do it if you love flying.

That being said, don't get into any career based on the amount of money you might make.  Doing so will cause you to lead a very unhappy life.  Pick a career that you love and go for it.  If that happens to be aviation, then still go for it, but take your number 2 career pick and train for that as well (i.e. get a college degree in that).  

Don't let your religion stop you from becoming a pilot.  There are pilots, working for US airlines, that are from all over the world with all different religious beliefs, including Muslim (I flew with several).  In the US, companies cannot discriminate against you because of your race, religion, gender, etc.

Answer 2

Piloting is a career field in itself.  Related fields come under the broader heading of "Aviation."  Aviation includes hundreds of job titles ranging from  aeronautical engineer through janitor and from airport manager through aircraft salvage contractor.

An internet search on "aviation jobs" will bring you up a large number of possibilities.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Check www.bls.gov for jobs and the pay scales. Just because you're Muslim doesn't mean you won't get a job. It's illegal to discriminate based on religion, race, ethnicity, or gender and if the potential employer does they can be sued in federal court.