i am a muslim who is born in america and i an interested in being a pilot but i am concerned that it will be hard after 9/11 and my dad said that there not that many pilot job avaible so i am wondering if a can be a pilot in america or will it be hard?
2007-12-30 13:23:15 · 11 answers · asked by sharoz s 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
It might be slightly harder, but not impossible.
The constitution would prevent them from even asking your religion as part of the employment process.
The bigger issue may be with security (background) checks. You can be higher risk by simply attending a particular mosque (where a known activist is also a member) or having a distant uncle who once wrote a check to the wrong person.
In any case, for most jobs these checks would take place without you even knowing, and they simply can't bar you on the basis of religion.
Good Luck!
2007-12-30 13:33:29 · answer #1 · answered by stingjam 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you are a citizen it should not be an issue. Unfortunately there may be a stigma after 9/11, but a company I worke for had pilots with muslim names and they stayed employed and we never had complaints from owners either.
As far as training, the FAA has some great information on how to choose a school and what to look for when choosing a school. Since they are the ones who will certify you, I think they would be the best place to start.
http://www.faa.gov/education_research/tr...
Once you've got that figured out, there is a whole heap more of information available through their web site starting with this stuff: http://www.faa.gov/pilots/training/
2008-01-01 05:16:32 · answer #2 · answered by John K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Any airline that said you can't be a pilot because your Muslim could be in trouble for not treating all citizens equally. Only problem is that all they have to say is that there was someone more qualified for the job and not hire you. Getting into pilot school should be no problem but getting the actual job may be tough. It's very expensive to become a commercial pilot last I was told. It would really suck to not get hired after all that. Good Luck:>
2007-12-30 13:43:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whether or not you are Muslim is not the problem. I flew professionally for 9 years. It is a grind. Bad food, a different bed every night and being gone 15 days out of the month.
It is cool when you are single, at least it feels that way, because you get off the plane and usually end up hammered in a strip club. But, when you get married and start having a family it is very hard.
The divorce and alcoholism rate is very high among professional pilots.
Last, as far as jobs, the industry is booming right now and it expected to do so through at least 2015. That is assuming we don't have another 9/11 and scare people off flying.
2007-12-30 17:10:36 · answer #4 · answered by wcowell2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a flight engineer I have flown with any number of pilots of various beliefs. Being of one faith or non faith does not make someone a good or bad pilot. Who you are and your ability to do your job is what makes you good or not so good at what you do.
The demand for qualified pilots varies from time to time, but there is and will always be a need for trained and qualified aircrew. Tell your Dad that though it may be true there might not be a lot of pilot jobs available, there will still be a need for some pilots. If your true desire in life is to fly, do your best, train, study and learn as much as you can so that when the opportunity comes along, you will be ready when they start hiring pilots.
2007-12-30 13:47:04 · answer #5 · answered by Been There 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think you can count on it being difficult, but it's not impossible. The other day I met a muslim at my flight school who was working on his commercial because he wanted to be an airline pilot too. He even said it was tough because many people felt uncomfortable with a muslim student, but he managed to get by. Good luck!
2007-12-30 17:19:38 · answer #6 · answered by 362010 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was a flight attendant for 20 years and worked with a couple of pilots of middle-eastern ancestry. So, no it is not impossible, although you may be scrutinized a little more thoroughly in the FBI background check required of all pilots in commercial aviation.
2007-12-30 13:45:42 · answer #7 · answered by 13th Floor 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
as a private pilot, i can say:
1. i went to flight school with a muslim american...he got his license.
2. the only FAA mandated requirements are:
a. pass specific medical exams
b. pass specific flight operation proficiency tests, including regular flight checks, written and oral exams
c. speak english
as far as being an ATP (Airline Transport Pilot), and working for a commerical carier, i would have to say equal opportunity laws would prevail.
2007-12-30 15:12:07 · answer #8 · answered by Mike B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there is no problem with being muslim and becomin a pilot im muslim and im not going to give up my dream and uncle is muslim and became a pilot 2 years ago so i dont think you have anyting to worry about. Good luck
2007-12-30 13:33:53 · answer #9 · answered by Romie G 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ive never seen the question of religon come up on any paperwork, so i do not know how they would know if you were muslim or not, unless it came time to get on your knees and bow east in the cockpit you might have a serious problem here,,
2007-12-30 16:48:35 · answer #10 · answered by John N 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋