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March is Women in Aviation month, and although the global pandemic prevented us from celebrating the way these women deserve, we still want to recognize ALL of the ladies in the CommutAir Family for their contributions to the industry. In honor of them, we present just a small sampling.

For new pilots, career fairs are the best place to learn more about job opportunities, and recruiters are more than willing to answer any questions you have. But where to start? What to ask? Here are five questions you should ask a pilot recruiter to get the conversation rolling.

Greta is many things, but boring is NOT one of them. Born and raised in Lebanon, she’s visited more than 20 countries, speaks three languages (fluently!) and is a pet lover. She’s flown 580 hours in her first year and a half at CommutAir (C5) and is a regular at headquarters in Cleveland, where she assists in pilot interviews. In January, she was accepted into United’s Aviate program.

Newly upgraded Captain Octavious “OG” Gibbons loves to laugh and make others laugh, too. He was recently accepted into United’s Aviate program, and is building his time as a member of the CommutAir (C5) Family in preparation for going mainline. He’s been with C5 for 22 months and has accumulated nearly 1,000 hours here. We caught him between flights for a quick Q&A.

Flight Attendant Training is one of the most emotional, intense, stressful, exhausting, and exciting experiences you will probably have in your life. But once you earn your wings, it’s all worth it in the end. It takes a great deal of commitment, dedication, and pride in your work to be successful.

If you’re a pilot, THIS is your time. With a national shortage of skilled aviators, it’s a pilot’s market. You’ve got choices and you’ve got the time to decide what you really want from an airline.

CommutAir, a United Express regional carrier, today announced the appointment of John Nyaradi to the role of Director of Training, effective January 31.

On the line, it can be easy to forget there’s an entire team working behind the scenes to make flights happen. Conversely, when you only see the aircraft as images on radar and flight maps, office employees may take flight crews for granted. But not at CommutAir. Today was a perfect example. When members of a CommutAir (C5) crew found themselves on an unusually long layover in Cleveland, they knew just how they wanted to spend the spare time.

By now, you’ve considered the pros and cons of being a flight attendant and have determined the FA Life is definitely for you. The next step is applying with a recruiter. Here are some things you need to know about your application and interview to increase your chances of a new career.

The airline flies roughly 1,000 segments a week to more than 50 cities along the eastern coast of the U.S. and Canada, with a fleet of nearly 40 aircraft. Scheduling the captains, first officers, and flight attendants is a logistical puzzle that must be solved daily. It all happens in CommutAir’s newly remodeled Systems Operation Control center in North Olmsted (Cleveland), Ohio.