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139. Don't Marry The First Person You Date

Getting into Flight is a lot like dating—you don’t marry the first person you meet.

You go out, you learn what you want, what you don’t want, and what actually feels like the right fit. That’s exactly what ride-alongs are for.

Ride-alongs let you and flight companies get to know each other in a relaxed environment—long before a formal interview. You don’t want your first interaction to be the interview. You want them already bought into who you are prior to the interview.

The biggest mistake I see? Waiting until the 3-year mark and expecting to “marry” the first opening that appears. Most of…

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